# DHSC Engagement and Focus Groups on Linking Health and Non-health Data

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DHSC](/buyers/dhsc/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: DEFINE RESEARCH & INSIGHT LIMITED
- Award value: £24,912
- Tender value: £24,912
- Award date: 12 February 2025
- Published: 21 February 2025
- Contract start: 12 February 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a99b86ce-6dbc-4406-969b-87a50c54ac3d-829628
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfe5bebf-7025-46a9-a2c2-0b4579f009be

## Description

Digital Policy Unit have £25k in underspend that must be used by the end of this financial year 24/25\. RFQ was the best way to maintain competition and get a contract in place before the end of the financial year\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a99b86ce-6dbc-4406-969b-87a50c54ac3d-829628)