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Clinical Research Delivery Hub

NHS ENGLAND

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18 Sep 2025 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

In a recent procurement process initiated by NHS England, a "Clinical Research Delivery Hub" contract was awarded. The process, categorised under "services" and specifically focusing on "Education and training services", aimed to create a resource for GPs and primary care teams to better engage with commercial clinical research. This aligns with NHS England's objective to foster increased commercial research activity. The procurement method utilised was a direct, below-threshold approach without competition. The contract was signed on 31st August 2025, came into effect on 1st September 2025, and will remain active until 31st March 2026. It involves multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including areas such as UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, and UKK. The key party awarded the contract was the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), operating from London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services tied to healthcare and clinical research. The initiative is particularly lucrative for organisations that can provide innovative solutions to enhance primary care providers' involvement in clinical trials. Large organisations with a robust presence and capacity to scale across multiple UK regions are well-poised to compete in similar future opportunities. As the procurement method was direct and below threshold, it principally benefits firms adept at streamlined, non-competitive bidding processes. Overall, businesses aiming to expand their footprint in healthcare support services will find this a strategically valuable opportunity.

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Notice Title

Clinical Research Delivery Hub

Notice Description

To create a dedicated resource to help GPs and primary care teams better understand and engage with commercial trials and wider clinical research. It will support the NHSE objective and 10 Year Health Plan commitment to increase commercial research activity, making it easier for primary care providers to get involved in commercial research into Neighbourhood Health services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057696-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,956 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Meena Valambhia
Contact Email
meena.valambhia@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS (RCGP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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