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title: "GB-West Yorkshire: HCON00518 - HSCIC IT Research with Social Care"
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# GB-West Yorkshire: HCON00518 - HSCIC IT Research with Social Care

Buyer: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION CENTRE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e80ab88b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Health and Social Care Information Centre is procuring research services aimed at enhancing engagement with the social care sector through a project titled "HSCIC IT Research with Social Care". This tender falls under the industry category of research services and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with applications closing on 25th July 2016. The contract is valued at £50,000, with a minimum value of £25,000, and the contract period is set to commence on 8th August 2016, lasting for one year until 31st August 2017. It follows an open procurement method, and interested suppliers are encouraged to submit their proposals before the specified deadline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in research methodologies, particularly those experienced in qualitative and quantitative research within the social services domain. Businesses with capabilities in conducting literature reviews, engaging with social workers for qualitative insights, and executing representative surveys would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The selected supplier will play a crucial role in shaping the technological involvement in social care, ultimately enhancing service delivery in this vital sector.

## Notice

We wish to commission research to inform the engagement approach for our involvement with the social care sector. Specifically we wish to gain insight into how social care professionals (specifically frontline social workers) view technology in relation to their work. This brief asks for suppliers to put forward an approach for a project which consists of: *A secondary research exercise e.g. a literature review *Qualitative research with social workers *A quantitative survey with a representative sample of social workers Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0b89b1c-2e06-46fb-beb4-f039ba71d11d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION CENTRE |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0b89b1c-2e06-46fb-beb4-f039ba71d11d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0b89b1c-2e06-46fb-beb4-f039ba71d11d
  18th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-West-Yorkshire:-HCON00518---HSCIC-IT-Research-with-Social-Care/KAJ748C7M2
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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