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DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is initiating the tender process for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to secure Research Commissioning and Management Services. This tender, classified under CPV code 73000000 (Research and development services and related consultancy services), involves restructuring existing contracts into a new NIHR Coordinating Centre (NIHRCC) structure divided into six distinct lots. The procurement method is competitive dialogue, with a tender period closing on 5th March 2025. The contracts will be awarded by May 2026, with services commencing on 1st April 2027. This initiative aims to ensure the continuation of crucial research services until 2032, with a total procurement value estimated at £671 million.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations capable of providing research and management services across various areas, including strategic business services, global health programmes, population policy level programmes, and infrastructure commissioning. The DHSC seeks to appoint a range of suppliers, promoting resilience and integrating best practices from multiple entities. This is particularly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the process's competitive and inclusive nature. By participating, businesses have the chance to deliver impactful services, shape national health research, and enhance their portfolios in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services

Notice Description

NIHR's mission is to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. Today, NIHR is the nation's largest funder of health and care research and it invests over PS1.5bn annually in domestic and international research. NIHR's core workstreams, operating principles and areas of strategic focus are set out in the document Best Research for Best Health: The Next Chapter (2021). The day-to-day operations of the NIHR are carried out by the NIHR Coordinating Centre (NIHRCC). The NIHRCC is currently made up of the following six DHSC contracts and one Service Level Agreement (SLA): * NIHR Evaluations, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC) * Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) * NIHR Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure (NOCRI) * NIHR Academy * NIHR Centre for Engagement and Dissemination (CED) * NIHR Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre (RDNCC) The NETSCC, CCF, NOCRI and NIHR Academy contracts will end on 31st March 2027. Through this procurement, the Authority will put in place contracts in May 2026, with Operational Services under those contracts due to commence on 1st April 2027, in order to ensure continuity of operational services for the NIHRCC. This procurement will however seek to reconfigure the services provided by the NETSCC, CCF, NOCRI and NIHR Academy contracts when they come to an end on 31st March 2027 into a new NIHRCC structure comprised of contracts procured across six Lots. The Services going forward are divided into the following lots: Lot 1 - Strategic Business Services and One NIHR hub Lot 2 - Research Commissioning: Individual Level and Global Health Programmes Lot 3 - Research Commissioning: Population and Policy Level Programmes Lot 4 - Research Infrastructure Commissioning: Translational and Delivery Lot 5 - Research Infrastructure Commissioning: Applied, Public Health and Social Care Lot 6 - Research Commissioning: Career Development and Capacity Building The Authority is seeking to appoint a range of suppliers to ensure that it maximises resilience across NIHR and brings to NIHR the benefits of implementing ways of working and best practice from multiple organisations. Therefore, whilst there is no limitation on a single Tenderer submitting a bid for multiple Lots, the Authority is placing restrictions on the number of Lots any single Tenderer can win, and the Authority will only allow an entity to be involved in one bid submission per Lot. More information on this is set out in the procurement documents. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e0e6f78-de44-4b54-8d0b-a20efa407ee3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7f2ff8-1876-4367-8441-8463cfef3a89
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

75120000 - Administrative services of agencies

79315000 - Social research services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

79994000 - Contract administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£671,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Martin Robbins
Contact Email
martin.robbins@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01132546070

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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