---
title: "DHSC: ASC: S.18(3) Uptake Research"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0407a5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2023-10-03"
---

# DHSC: ASC: S.18(3) Uptake Research

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0407a5

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for market research services related to social care reform. The tender, titled "DHSC: ASC: S.18(3) Uptake Research", falls under the services category with a main procurement method of limited. This procurement went through an award procedure without prior publication, competed via CCS Framework, and contracted IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD. The contract was signed on 22nd September 2023.

This tender by the Department of Health and Social Care presents business growth opportunities for companies providing market research and social research services. The awarded contract aims to gain insight into the uptake of Section 18(3) of the Care Act. Businesses in the market research industry, especially those experienced in governmental healthcare projects, would be well-suited to compete and potentially expand their clientele through this procurement process.

## Notice

External research on the likely uptake of Section 18(3) of the Care Act as part of Social Care Reform.

### Procurement Information

Competed via CCS Framework. Suppliers down selected from Framework suppliers and Prior publication not required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029180-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2023 at 18:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029180-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ipsos.com
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

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