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NIHR Evaluations, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC) - National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) - NIHR Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure

Department of Health

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health is currently conducting a competitive tender for three contracts under the NIHR Evaluations, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC), the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Central Commissioning Facility (CCF), and the NIHR Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure. With a combined total value of £270 million, the contracts will have a term ranging from 5 to 10 years. Interested parties should be aware that the procurement process is using the OJEU Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, with the tender period having originally ended on 30 September 2016. The contracts are aimed at strengthening health research systems and infrastructure in England, providing critical research management and commissioning services.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and development services, particularly those with experience in contract management and multi-disciplinary skills such as finance and communications. Suitable competitors could include academic institutions, large research organisations, and private sector firms that specialise in clinical research and data management. The successful bidders will need to demonstrate robust capabilities in R&D commissioning, an understanding of key research funding bodies, and expertise in navigating the healthcare landscape, which includes collaboration with the NHS and other stakeholders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NIHR Evaluations, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC) - National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) - NIHR Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure

Notice Description

The Department of Health is tendering 3 Contracts with a combined total value of PS270M for a contract term of between 5 and 10 years. The intended procurement route will be the OJEU Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. Lot 1 - NIHR Evaluations, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC)* Lot 2 - National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) * Lot 3 - NIHR Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure * - Lots 1 & 2 have to be separate suppliers The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) provides a health research system in which the NHS supports outstanding individuals working in world-class facilities, conducting leading-edge research focused on the needs of patients and the public. The NIHR works in partnership with many sectors including the public and service users, the NHS, public health, other Government funders, the academic and third sectors and industry. The NIHR Evaluations, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC) is a crucial component of the NIHR providing identification, prioritisation, research commissioning and management facilities for needs led Research Programmes. The Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) is a crucial component of the NIHR providing research commissioning, management and hosting facilities for: - Research Programmes. - Research Schools. - Research Infrastructure. - Research Faculty. - Systems for supporting Research, Growth and the Life Sciences Industry. The NIHR Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure (NOCRI) aims to maximise the Department of Health's substantial investment in clinical research infrastructure and help other research funders, such as industry and charities, to navigate this infrastructure for: - Health research and patient benefit. - The nations international competitiveness as a location for applied clinical research. The successful bidders will be able to demonstrate: - R&D commissioning and management expertise. - A solid institutional base with structures for recruiting and developing research management staff. - An understanding of key research funding bodies. - An understanding of DH and NHS. - Multi-disciplinary skills i.e. finance management, communications, information systems, administrative and secretariat skills. - Systems and processes to support excellent information governance and data management. Maximum Range: between 15 000 000 and 176 000 000 GBP (includes Lots 1 and 3) Additional information: As per paragraph 11.8 of the Prior Information Notice, a supplier was held in London on 6 July 2016. The above documents have been shared with suppliers and for completeness are now available on Contracts Finder. For any questions, and to register your interest, please contact supplier.helpdesk@dhsc.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f21e3130-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c812537-c72e-499d-9e50-43dee73fdc40
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75120000 - Administrative services of agencies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£77,400,995 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£77,400,995 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20179 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2023 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
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

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON SCIENCE PARK LIMITED

Further Information

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