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title: "Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) England research study"
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# Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) England research study

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d363f2df-2948-48de-832a-1d2364880d30

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care awarded a contract for the "Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) England research study" to the University of Kent. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action with a total contract value of £684,576.79. The contract period is from April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2024. The location of the procurement is in London, United Kingdom, with a specific postal code of SW1H 0EU. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically research services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research services, particularly those with experience in cross-national studies related to children's health and well-being. Companies skilled in conducting survey research on health behaviours in school-aged children would be suited to compete for similar tenders. The Department of Health and Social Care's procurement process aims to support research initiatives across Europe and North America, providing a platform for growth for organisations focusing on social health research.

## Notice

HBSC is a long-running cross-national research study that surveys 11, 13 and 15-year-old children's health and wellbeing, social environment and health behaviours. The research is undertaken in 49 countries across Europe and North America.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c102a322-d9d4-4c32-a7da-3004d4d810b6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £684,576 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £684,576 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF KENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2022 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c102a322-d9d4-4c32-a7da-3004d4d810b6
- 17 Sep 2021 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc60d21e-f943-4020-941e-3b5c12ca3266

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c102a322-d9d4-4c32-a7da-3004d4d810b6
  1st December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc60d21e-f943-4020-941e-3b5c12ca3266
  17th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75f53653-f7cd-4bd3-8f48-276182291188
  DHSC_Terms_and_Conditions HBSC_Draft_Contract_Kent_110321_ANMsig (1)_Redacted

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