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title: "DHSC:GH: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) England research study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040830"
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# DHSC:GH: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) England research study

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040830

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for the "Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) England research study" to the University of Kent. The procurement falls under the services category, with a focus on research services. The contract, worth £684,576.79 GBP, was signed on 30th March 2021. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, under the legal basis of Reg.32(2)(b)(iii) – Exclusive Rights.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in research services, particularly in the health sector. Companies with expertise in conducting cross-national research studies, especially those focused on children's health and well-being, could find this tender suitable for their growth. The awarded contract to the University of Kent signifies a collaboration with an organisation experienced in such research areas, emphasising the value placed on high-quality research in the health behaviour of school-aged children.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

### Procurement Information

Reg.32(2)(b)(iii) - Exclusive Rights

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029383-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## 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 | TLI32 Westminster |

## 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

- 5 Oct 2023 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029383-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.ac.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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