Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Ms Julia Estruga
Telephone
+44 1132045540
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2023-2030
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a national survey to gather detailed, quantitative and nationally representative information on food consumption and nutrient intakes and biochemical measures of nutritional status allowing breakdown by age and sex, and analysis of the distribution of intakes and status within the population and contributors to nutrient intake.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £21,082,635
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a national survey to gather detailed, quantitative and nationally representative information on food consumption and nutrient intakes and biochemical measures of nutritional status allowing breakdown by age and sex, and analysis of the distribution of intakes and status within the population and contributors to nutrient intake.
The data collected provides evidence needed to support work on risk assessment by the independent Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition and modelling of different strategies by policy developers and risk managers.
Contract term: Start on 07/09/2023 to 31/03/2030 with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
Value of Contract: £ 17,568,862 (excl. VAT) £21,082,635 (incl. VAT)
Additional Requirements: The contract allows for the inclusion of devolved country boosts and/or any other necessary boosts that may arise during the contract's duration. However, such additions will be subject to a variation process.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Redacted contract published on: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db27a875-52f6-4674-a0fd-03be0353f3a6
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a publication of the award of a Call off contract under the Crown Commercial Services DPS Contract with the reference number RM6126 Research and Insight
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
35 Northampton Square, London EC1V OAX
London
EC1V 0AX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04392418
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £18,380,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £17,568,862
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 65 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Scientific lead, nutritional biomakers assessment, sampling of addresses, printing, incentives, software development, blood analysis
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a publication of the award of a Call off contract under the Crown Commercial Services DPS Contract with the reference number RM6126 Research and Insight
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom