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DHSC: OHID: Infant Feeding Survey 2027

Department of Health & Social Care · NHS and health

In brief

Department of Health & Social Care has announced plans to buy marketing work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by
midday, Monday 23 November 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 30 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Register your interest before midday, Monday 23 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 092158-2026

About the buyer

Department of Health & Social CareLast 12 months

Procurements

125

Awards

80

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From notice 092158-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 September 2026.