Planning

DHSC: PIN for Market Engagement of Research Delivery Network coordinating centre re procurement

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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Planning

14 Apr 2022 at 14:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is planning a tender titled "DHSC: PIN for Market Engagement of Research Delivery Network coordinating centre re procurement." This procurement, classified under Research and Development Consultancy Services, is set to take place in the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at approximately £100 million, is intended to run for five years starting from 1st April 2024, with a potential extension of up to four years. A market engagement event is scheduled for mid-May 2022, with the Invitation to Tender (ITT) expected to be published later in the same year, indicating a competitive procedure with negotiation as the procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services, particularly those focusing on health and social care research. Companies that have experience in managing large-scale research programmes or providing coordination services for clinical research networks would be well-suited to participate. The successful contractor will play a critical role in facilitating high-quality research across England, thus directly contributing to the advancement of healthcare initiatives and potentially enhancing their business growth in this sector.

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Notice Title

DHSC: PIN for Market Engagement of Research Delivery Network coordinating centre re procurement

Notice Description

DHSC funds the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). NIHR's purpose is to fund, enable and deliver health and social care research. NIHR's policy and functions are directed by DHSC's Chief Scientific Advisor and Science Research & Evidence Directorate. The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) supports patients, the public, and health and care organisations across England to participate in high-quality research. The CRN comprises 15 Local Clinical Research Networks (LCRNs), which support the delivery of high-quality research across all geographies and therapy areas. National leadership and coordination are provided by the Clinical Research Network coordinating centre (CRNCC). DHSC is looking to undertake a retendering process to award a contract to provide the coordinating centre for 5 years starting on 1/4/2024 with the option to extend for up to a further 4 years. This PIN is to advise prospective providers of the Commissioner's intention.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The DHSC's current contract for the CRNCC runs until 31 March 2024. Funding for the LCRNs is provided directly to the NHS via DHSC agreements with each NHS organisation that acts as a host for a LCRN. The CRNCC manages the contracts for the 15 LCRNs on behalf of DHSC. The current annual budget for the CRNCC is approximately PS25 million. The structure of the CRN will continue to comprise regional networks plus a national coordinating centre, and DHSC is implementing a number of evolutionary changes for the future network through this contract, including: a change in the name of the CRN to the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) to better reflect the scope and purpose of the network. The coordinating centre will coordinate a joint leadership function with the regional networks and DHSC so that the RDN operates as a single organisation with a shared vision and purpose across England. The joint leadership function will balance regional context, expertise, and relationships with national coordination and strategy.
It is the intention of the Authority that this procurement will be conducted as a competitive procedure with negotiation (under Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015). The ITT is expected to be published later in 2022; a separate advert will be released in this respect. We intend to hold a Market Engagement event in mid-May 2022.
If you have any questions relating to this upcoming opportunity, please direct your emails to Gauri.Jain@dhsc.gov.uk
Note: This Prior Information Notice is not a call for competition.
The Authority may amend any information in this PIN at its sole discretion. Additional information: More information on NIHR and CRN via https://www.nihr.ac.uk/
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/explore-nihr/support/clinical-research-network.htm

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032dfe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010082-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Gauri Jain
Contact Email
gauri.jain@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLI3 Inner London - West

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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