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    ContractsDepartment of Health and Social Care: Qualitative Research Services for Communications and Policy Development
    Awarded contract

    Department of Health and Social Care: Qualitative Research Services for Communications and Policy Development

    Awarded
    £2.5m
    Published 4 Aug 2026

    DHSC is seeking a qualitative research supplier to support strategic communications, narrative development, and evidence-based policy-making through specialized research services.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 4 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £2.5m
    Published 4 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £2,500,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      5 Jun 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BS
      Basis Social Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    4 Aug 2026Today5 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The Department of Health and Social Care seeks a qualified supplier to provide qualitative research services supporting strategic communications, government messaging, and policy development. Key responsibilities include: conducting in-depth research into priority policy areas; testing and refining government narratives; and generating evidence to inform the design and roll-out of new policies. The successful supplier will have demonstrated expertise in qualitative research methods and a track record of delivering insights that shape high-level communications and policy strategy within government contexts.

    Track record

    10 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, DHSC has awarded 10 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON4× · 40%
    2. LGC4× · 40%
    3. LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST1× · 10%
    4. Basis Social Limited1× · 10%

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    370b68af-2b58-425a-9d35-39cd1cdbba9a-909420
    DH
    Buyer
    DHSC
    Sector
    Research & Innovation