--- title: "DHSC:GH: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Survey 2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054570" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054570" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054570.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054570.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE" published: "2025-09-16" --- # DHSC:GH: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Survey 2025 Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054570 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054570) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054570.json) ## Summary The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC), a central government public authority based in London, has awarded a contract for the "DHSC:GH: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Survey 2025" to the University of Kent. The survey, part of a World Health Organisation programme, involves about 44 countries and aims to monitor and analyse health behaviours among adolescents. This direct award was completed owing to the University of Kent's exclusive rights to conduct the survey from 2025 to 2028, as approved by the WHO due to their rigorous quality standards. The contract, valued at approximately £1,235,491.30, was signed on 2nd September 2025 with a duration from 3rd September 2025 to 1st September 2028. This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in research services, especially those focusing on social and health behavioural studies. The University of Kent's participation highlights the demand for entities capable of delivering high-quality international research outputs under exclusive agreements. Businesses that specialise in these areas could look to enhance their offerings through collaborations or seeking similar opportunities within large-scale, government-backed projects like this one. Companies with a strong track record in academic research and survey management will be well-positioned to benefit from partnerships or future tender opportunities in related sectors. ## Notice England has been part of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey, a World Health Organisation survey of adolescents, for 20+ years along with around 44 other countries. This is a direct award action due to the contractor having exclusive rights to undertake the HBSC England study. The World Health Organisation (WHO) requires a formal assessment process for contractors, and the study teams are awarded exclusive rights after they meet the rigorous quality specifications. The University of Kent team has been approved by the WHO for the 2025-2028 round. ### Procurement Information England has been part of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey, a World Health Organisation survey of adolescents, for 20+ years along with around 44 other countries. This is a direct award action due to the contractor having exclusive rights to undertake the HBSC England study. The World Health Organisation (WHO) requires a formal assessment process for contractors, and the study teams are awarded exclusive rights after they meet the rigorous quality specifications. The University of Kent team has been approved by the WHO for the 2025-2028 round. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057046-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,236,000 | | Contracts value | £1,235,491 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE | | Additional buyers | DHSC, LONDON | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 16 Sep 2025 at 15:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057046-2025 - 21 Jul 2025 at 15:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041779-2025 - 9 Jun 2025 at 14:18 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031007-2025 - 9 Jun 2025 at 14:18 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031006-2025 - 9 Jun 2025 at 14:01 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030999-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057046-2025 16th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041779-2025 21st July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031007-2025 9th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031006-2025 9th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030999-2025 9th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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