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DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 6

Department of Health & Social Care

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13 Aug 2026 at 11:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care commissioned research commissioning and management services for Lot 6 of the National Institute for Health and Care Research programme. The service develops the current and future health and care research workforce through the commissioning and management of training, fellowship and career development programmes. It is intended to build research capacity and capability across professions, disciplines and care settings, including structured career pathways, skills development and leadership opportunities. The objective is to support a diverse, highly skilled workforce able to deliver high-quality research and drive innovation across the health and care system. This is a health and care research service (CPV 73110000), delivered in the United Kingdom. The procurement is categorised as services.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. DHSC used a selective, above-threshold competitive dialogue procedure. The tender submission deadline was 5 March 2025 at 17:00. The contract runs from 20 July 2026 to 31 March 2032, with options to extend by up to four years. Its estimated tender value was £41,369,111. The contract was awarded on 21 July 2026 to Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for £90,778,440, covering the period from 20 July 2026 to 31 March 2032. The award was active. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Evaluation took place through competitive dialogue.

This award shows sustained public demand for organisations able to manage national health and care research workforce programmes for DHSC and NIHR. A credible future competitor would need capability in research commissioning and programme management, with experience designing and administering training, fellowship and career-development schemes. Relevant expertise includes building research capacity across multiple professions, disciplines and care settings; creating structured career pathways; delivering skills development and leadership opportunities; and supporting a diverse workforce. Providers should be able to manage programmes at national scale, coordinate participants and stakeholders across the health and care system, and demonstrate that their work supports high-quality research and innovation. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that these organisations may be able to participate, subject to meeting the detailed requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 6

Notice Description

Lot 6, Research Commissioning for Career Development and Capacity Building, is responsible for developing the current and future health and care research workforce through the commissioning and management of NIHR training, fellowship and career development programmes. It builds research capacity and capability across professions, disciplines and care settings by providing structured career pathways, skills development and leadership opportunities, ensuring that NIHR has a diverse, highly skilled workforce capable of delivering high-quality research and driving innovation across the health and care system. There are options to extend the contract by up to 4 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-606ea918-2304-4189-b4a1-f156795d908a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a90f2356-8995-4733-8c05-52eaaf19133d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,369,111 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,778,440 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health & Social Care
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Further Information

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