Scope
Reference
C353972
Description
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.
Contract 2. DHSC:GH: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Survey 2025 to 2028
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,235,491.30 excluding VAT
- £1,482,589.56 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
2 September 2025
Contract dates
- 3 September 2025 to 1 September 2028
- 2 years, 11 months, 29 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73110000 - Research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
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.
Supplier
University of Kent
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYN-9654-JPQJ
Room 107 (1st floor), Rutherford Annexe,
Canterbury, Kent
CT2 7NX
United Kingdom
Email: riscontracts@kent.ac.uk
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. DHSC:GH: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Survey 2025 to 2028
Contracting authority
Department of Health & Social Care
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQG-9965-CHZR
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jay Bains Commercial Manager
Telephone: 02071047545
Email: ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government