---
title: "Behavioural insights project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bcc6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-25"
---

# Behavioural insights project

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bcc6

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## Summary

The recent public procurement initiative by Sunderland City Council, titled "Behavioural insights project," falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research services. The process was primarily facilitated through a limited procurement method, permitting an award without prior competition publication. The project aims to enhance influenza vaccination, taking place in the UKC23 region. Announced as complete, the tender initially had a lot related to the provision aimed at improving influenza vaccination but was later cancelled. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with Social Change Ltd successfully awarded the contract, valued at GBP 34,590, on 30th April 2026.

This procurement presents growth opportunities particularly for SMEs specialising in research services and those offering innovative solutions in public health initiatives. Despite the cancellation of the initial lot, the awarded contract suggests a future possibility for increased engagement in public health projects by the contracted supplier, Social Change Ltd. Businesses with expertise in delivering insightful, research-driven strategies to improve public health outcomes would be well-positioned to compete for similar future opportunities, especially those capable of operating effectively within the professional networks of regional or local authorities like Sunderland City Council.

## Notice

Provision - behavioural insights project

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Behavioural insights project aimed at improving influenza vaccination

### Procurement Information

Further competition from DPS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059710-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,590 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIAL CHANGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2026 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059710-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sunderland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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