DHSC: OHID: Infant Feeding Survey 2027
Key Details
Estimated Value
£800,000
Deadline
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified
Procurement Method
selective
CPV Code
79315000 - Social research services
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Key requirements
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- Estimated value
- £800k£960k including VAT
- Contract period
- 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2032 (5 years)
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- Procurement Act 2023
- CPV code
- 79315000 Social research services
- Suitability (buyer's flag)
- SME-suitable, VCSE-suitable
- Submission method
- Electronic submission allowed
Description
A new contract to undertake an Infant Feeding Survey (IFS) collecting data on breastfeeding, the use of foods and drinks other than breastmilk in infancy and related relevant matters for England. This continues an earlier series of UK surveys in infants, normally carried out every five years but with a gap between the 2010 and recent 2024 survey. This survey will focus on data for England only.
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