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DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 2

Department of Health & Social Care

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13 Aug 2026 at 11:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care commissioned Lot 2 research commissioning and management services for the National Institute for Health and Care Research. The work covers translational, innovation and global health research programmes, including commissioning research, managing funding pathways and portfolios, supporting innovation, overseeing strategic portfolios and working with partners. Its purpose is to move promising discoveries and technologies towards implementation and to deliver benefits for patients, the public, and health and care systems in the UK and globally. This is a services contract for research services (CPV 73110000), delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement is relevant to organisations that can combine research programme commissioning with portfolio management, innovation support and partnership working across health and care research.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective competitive dialogue procedure above the threshold. The tender submission deadline was 5 March 2025 at 17:00 UTC. The tender estimated value was £89,056,782. The contract period is recorded as 20 July 2026 to 31 March 2032, with options to extend by up to four years. The award was made on 20 July 2026 to the University of Southampton. Two active award records identify the same supplier and an awarded value of £188,698,795: one records a contract period from 1 May 2026 to 31 March 2032, and the other from 20 July 2026 to 31 March 2032. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates substantial, sustained demand from DHSC for organisations able to commission and manage complex health research portfolios. Credible competitors would need demonstrable capability in translational, innovation and global health research, including designing and administering funding pathways, running robust commissioning processes and overseeing portfolios from promising discovery through to implementation. Experience of supporting research innovation, assessing progress and maintaining strategic oversight would be important, alongside the ability to work effectively with universities, health and care bodies, patients, the public and international partners. Suppliers should be able to manage a large, long-running service with strong governance, programme management, stakeholder engagement and evidence of delivering real-world impact from research. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that specialist organisations may have a role, either directly or through partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 2

Notice Description

Lot 2, Research Commissioning for Translational and Global Health Research, is responsible for commissioning and managing NIHR's translational, innovation and global health research programmes. It provides the funding pathways, commissioning processes and portfolio management needed to move promising discoveries and technologies towards implementation, ensuring that high-quality research delivers benefits for patients, the public and health and care systems in the UK and globally. Through strategic portfolio oversight, innovation support and partnership working, Lot 2 helps accelerate the translation of research into real-world impact. There are options to extend the contract by up to 4 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2cc714a-2f1a-4b9b-a09b-353114960653
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6f0b1c3-6e06-4dc1-b355-7e3e17a8ad55
Current Stage
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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
£89,056,782 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£188,698,795 £100M-£1B
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

University of Southampton

Further Information

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