---
title: "Research Health"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06758d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-26"
---

# Research Health

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06758d

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## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by Sunderland City Council, a sub-central government public authority, culminated on 26 March 2026 with the award of a contract titled "Research Health" focusing on services related to research. The contract involves the analysis and communication pertaining to health determinants. Sunderland City Council engaged directly in this process following a below-threshold, no-competition methodology. The procurement stage has reached completion, with the contract active from 30 March 2026 until 30 September 2027. Located in Sunderland, UK (region UKC23), this contract is part of the UK legislative framework outlined in 2023/54.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). FRAMEWORKS UK RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS, an SME based in London, secured the contract, indicating room for businesses with similar profiles or expertise to grow in public sector procurement. As the procurement was executed without competition, businesses with established relations and proficiency in offering niche services stand to benefit from such direct contract awards. This presents a chance to develop collaborative expertise in health-centric research communication within the public sector.

## Notice

Researched and tested way of talking about the wider determinants of health

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028098-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRAMEWORKS UK RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 15:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028098-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028098-2026
  26th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.frameworksuk.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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