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title: "DHSC: ASC: Waves 3 - 5 of the Adult Social Care Workforce Employee Survey"
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# DHSC: ASC: Waves 3 - 5 of the Adult Social Care Workforce Employee Survey

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5022afe-a12d-467d-a05b-603bbf5c196a

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has recently completed the procurement process for Waves 3 to 5 of the Adult Social Care Workforce Employee Survey. The contract, valued at £819,592, was awarded to IPSOS (Market Research) Ltd. The procurement falls under the industry category of market research services, with the location specified as London, United Kingdom. This procurement process was executed as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the tender period ending on 15th June 2026 and the contract period commencing on 16th June 2026, concluding on 31st March 2029. The current stage of this procurement is the 'Award' phase, indicating the contract is now active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive employee surveys. Large-scale companies with the capability to analyse and report on workforce data over multiple phases would find the scope and budget of this contract within their remit. Engaging in such government projects can augment a company's portfolio and provide stable revenue streams over the contract period. This contract serves as an exemplar of how businesses equipped with the right expertise and resources can leverage public procurement processes to expand and solidify their market presence.

## Notice

DPS Contract with the reference number RM6126 for the provision of designing, delivering, and analysing three further waves (waves 3 to 5) of the Adult Social Care Workforce Survey.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0569e665-8e17-40d0-9255-7918102c3bd0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £819,592 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £819,592 |
| 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 (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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0569e665-8e17-40d0-9255-7918102c3bd0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0569e665-8e17-40d0-9255-7918102c3bd0
  8th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/86e02d1e-82a8-48ca-b69f-65be412071ef
  26-026117 Final Order Form ASC Workforce Survey W3-5 v.1 - C455055_Redacted

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