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title: "DHSC OHID Early Years Work force Qualitative Research"
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# DHSC OHID Early Years Work force Qualitative Research

Buyer: DHSC  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c05a5054-ba85-405e-b293-acd79b5ba7d8

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking to commission qualitative research under the title "DHSC OHID Early Years Work force Qualitative Research". This tender falls under the category of social research services within the health and social care sector, with a total contract value of £80,000. The research aims to investigate the roles of staff in Maternity Services, Health Visiting, and Early Years settings concerning childhood obesity prevention. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, with the tender period closing on 14th December 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1st January 2022 and conclude by 31st March 2022, taking place in England, United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations with expertise in social research and public health. Companies specialising in qualitative research methodologies or those that can engage effectively with health professionals in maternity and early years settings would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could enhance a business's portfolio and contribute to impactful health initiatives across communities.

## Notice

The Department of Health's Office of Health Improvement and Disparities wishes to commission qualitative research to explore how staff working in Maternity Services, Health Visiting and Early Years settings (non-domestic settings and child minders) use their roles to contribute to the prevention of childhood obesity and to establish what more could be done to make these roles more effective. The research should explore individuals' experiences of this aspect of their work identifying any issues or concerns about confidence, skills, and capacity as well as how the organisation of their work and the wider system of provision of specialist services helps or hinders them perform this aspect of their role. Kindly register your interest in opportunity by using Atamis login: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please quote Ref No: C53200 Please contact Atamis helpdesk for any issues at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbb12249-a8e9-414b-8e6b-8a3e542594f4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DHSC |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2021 at 17:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbb12249-a8e9-414b-8e6b-8a3e542594f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbb12249-a8e9-414b-8e6b-8a3e542594f4
  25th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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