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DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 4

Department of Health & Social Care

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13 Aug 2026 at 11:54

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13 Aug 2026 at 11:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care commissioned research services for Lot 4 of the National Institute for Health and Care Research’s research commissioning and management programme. The work covers commissioning, managing and overseeing translational and research delivery infrastructure, including key research infrastructure and networks. Its purpose is to support the development, testing and delivery of innovations, strengthen research capability, speed the translation of discoveries into patient benefit, and support the UK’s position as an environment for health and care research and innovation. The service is delivered across the United Kingdom. This is a services opportunity, classified under CPV 73110000 for research services, and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective competitive dialogue procedure above the applicable threshold. The tender submission deadline was 5 March 2025 at 5pm. LGC LIMITED was selected as supplier on 20 July 2026. Two active award entries record a value of £54,049,894 each: one gives a contract period from 1 May 2026 to 31 March 2032, while the other gives 20 July 2026 to 31 March 2032. The tender’s estimated value was £24,746,534. The procurement includes an option to extend the contract by up to four years. The award basis and detailed eligibility requirements are set out through the competitive dialogue process.

This requirement is relevant to organisations that can operate at national scale across health and care research commissioning and delivery. A credible competitor would need capability in commissioning and managing research programmes, overseeing complex infrastructure investments, coordinating research infrastructure and networks, and supporting translational activity from innovation development and testing through to delivery and patient benefit. Experience of strategic oversight, research capability development and collaboration across the UK health and care research environment would be commercially important. The selected supplier’s appointment indicates that the buyer values an organisation able to combine research management with operational coordination and long-term programme oversight. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises were identified as suitable, although the scope requires capacity appropriate to a substantial, nationally focused service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 4

Notice Description

Lot 4, Research Commissioning for Translational and Delivery Infrastructure, is responsible for commissioning, managing and overseeing NIHR's translational and research delivery infrastructure. It supports the development, testing and delivery of innovations by funding and coordinating key research infrastructure and networks. Through strategic oversight of these investments, Lot 4 strengthens research capability, accelerates the translation of discoveries into patient benefit, and enhances the UK's attractiveness as a leading environment for health and care research and innovation. There are options to extend the contract by up to 4 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-85b291c6-a7ec-4575-8add-247f560725c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4ee787c-995f-4617-9fce-2ee94a75febe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£24,746,534 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,049,894 £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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