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DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 5

Department of Health & Social Care

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13 Aug 2026 at 14:42

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Summary of the contracting process

DHSC commissioned research commissioning and management services for Lot 5, covering applied, public health and social care infrastructure. The requirement is to commission, manage and oversee National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) infrastructure investments supporting population health, public health, social care, and health and care service research. The work includes strategic oversight of infrastructure programmes and networks, building research capability and capacity, and ensuring that research produces evidence for policy, improved services, reduced inequalities and better outcomes for patients, service users and communities. This is a public-sector research service, classified under CPV 73110000, delivered across the United Kingdom. DHSC is the buying organisation.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. DHSC used a selective competitive dialogue procedure above threshold. The tender submission deadline was 5 March 2025 at 5pm. LGC LIMITED was awarded the contract on 20 July 2026 for £25,069,910 including the stated contract value, covering 20 July 2026 to 31 March 2032. The procurement recorded an estimated value of £11,502,374 and a minimum value of £11,618,809, both in GBP. The contract can be extended by up to four years. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It concerns one research-services lot; the available information does not state an award scoring basis.

This award demonstrates substantial, long-term demand for organisations able to run complex public-sector research infrastructure programmes. Relevant suppliers would need capability in research commissioning and contract or programme management, with experience overseeing multiple infrastructure investments and networks across applied health, public health, social care, and health and care services. Credibility would also depend on the ability to build research capacity, support strategic collaboration, manage delivery at national scale, and translate high-quality research into evidence for policy and service improvement. Suppliers should be able to address health inequalities and the needs of patients, service users and communities, while providing robust oversight and governance. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that specialist organisations and collaborative teams may be relevant competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 5

Notice Description

Lot 5, Research Commissioning for Applied, Public Health and Social Care Infrastructure, is responsible for commissioning, managing and overseeing NIHR's infrastructure investments that support population health, public health, social care and health and care service research. It provides strategic oversight of key infrastructure programmes and networks, builds research capability and capacity across the system, and ensures that research infrastructure generates high-quality evidence to inform policy, improve services, reduce inequalities and deliver better outcomes for patients, service users and communities. There are options to extend the contract by up to 4 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7555ef5a-1661-4c63-bf42-255ac7b1714f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/062612f3-de95-4a07-8ee7-f225f1b6afb3
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
£11,502,374 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,069,910 £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
20 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

LGC Limited

Further Information

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