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DHSC:NIHR Support Services: Public Partnerships and Maximising Research Impact

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31 Jan 2025 at 14:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed the procurement process for the re-procurement of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) support services, titled "DHSC:NIHR Support Services: Public Partnerships and Maximising Research Impact." This contract, classified under the Miscellaneous business-related services industry category (CPV code 79990000), aims to enhance public partnerships and the dissemination and adoption of NIHR research. The award was finalised on January 15, 2025, with a contract period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2032. The procurement utilised a competitive procedure with negotiation, above the threshold, and the total contract value is £18,998,512. The service is to be delivered at the postal code SW1H 0EU in the United Kingdom.

The awarded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses within the consultancy, research support, and community partnership sectors. Large businesses with the capabilities to handle substantial contracts in coordinating research support services and enhancing public partnerships would find this tender particularly beneficial. The contract was awarded to BMJ Publishing Group Limited, emphasising the opportunity for other experienced suppliers in the sector to gain insights into competitive procurement and benchmark their service offerings to take part in future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC:NIHR Support Services: Public Partnerships and Maximising Research Impact

Notice Description

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care and its mission is to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. This opportunity is for the re-procurement of NIHR support services to: - Improve the way partnerships with people and communities in health and care research work ("public partnerships"), - Improve how NIHR research is disseminated, and knowledge is mobilised to facilitate uptake and adoption of insights from research ("maximising impact"), and - Act with other NIHR coordinating centres as an integral part of 'One NIHR'; a co-ordinated, joined-up organisation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b410716-67b8-49fd-8ad9-5e23e26ff8ea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f673606-a85b-43b2-bb1f-dc4a95ef37a8
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 procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,998,512 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,998,512 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 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
DHSC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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