How to win: DHSC: Health Survey for England 2028-31

About this contract

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to the future delivery of the Health Survey for England (HSE) 2028-2031. HSE is the principal national survey used to measure and monitor the health of people living in private households in England and provides nationally representative information on health status, health-related behaviours, long-term conditions, disease prevalence and health inequalities. DHSC is seeking feedback from potential suppliers on the proposed procurement approach and draft specification for the end-to-end delivery of HSE from the 2028 survey year onwards. The requirement covers the design and delivery of the survey, including survey development, sampling, participant recruitment, mixed-mode data collection, physical and biological measurements, laboratory services, data processing, statistical analysis, reporting, publication support and data archiving. The successful supplier will be expected to support the continued delivery and modernisation of HSE, including a phased transition towards an online-first mixed-mode approach, whilst maintaining data quality, representativeness, inclusivity and cont

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