--- title: "UKHSA Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavioural Research Preliminary Market Engagement Notice" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d738" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d738" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d738.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d738.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY" published: "2026-07-30" --- # UKHSA Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavioural Research Preliminary Market Engagement Notice Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d738 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d738) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d738.json) ## Summary The UK Health Security Agency, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "UKHSA Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavioural Research Preliminary Market Engagement Notice." This process is focused on the services industry category, specifically within market and social research. Located in London, UK, this engagement looks to gather insights from potential suppliers. Key deadlines include the completion of a questionnaire by 13 August 2026, which is aimed at gathering market landscape information. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 30 July 2026. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in market research, social research, and related services to expand their networks and contribute to high-impact public health research initiatives. With a budget offering up to £7,200,000, which is above the threshold, the research aims to understand public and professional attitudes, knowledge, and behaviours towards health services. The procurement is well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs, offering a contract period from 31 December 2026 to 30 December 2029, thus providing stable, long-term collaboration possibilities. Interested businesses are encouraged to engage with the UKHSA through the provided preliminary market engagement channels. ## Notice The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is gathering information to shape the potential requirement for research partners to work with us to deliver research into the attitudes, knowledge, experiences and behaviours of the public and healthcare and public health professionals. This is not a call for competition, but a market research activity aimed at gathering insights from suppliers to understand the current supplier landscape and market capabilities. Interested suppliers are invited to complete the Microsoft form, included in the documentation available via the Atamis eSourcing portal, no later than 23:45 13/08/2026. Full details are included in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice and questionnaire on the Portal https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome ### Planning Information UKHSA invites suppliers to complete the questionnaire, included in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, to gather information on the market for research partners to work with us to deliver research into the attitudes, knowledge, experiences and behaviours of the public and healthcare and public health professionals. Interested suppliers are invited to complete the Microsoft form, included in the documentation available via the Atamis eSourcing portal, no later than 23:45 13/08/2026. Full details are included in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice and questionnaire on the Portal https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072024-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Dec 2026 - 30 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 4PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79310000 - Market research services - 79311000 - Survey services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 30 Jul 2026 at 09:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072024-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072024-2026 30th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency - 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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