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Evaluation of Community Diagnostic Centre

LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE

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25 Feb 2026 at 13:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, situated in London, is the buying organisation overseeing the contract titled "Evaluation of Community Diagnostic Centre." This procurement falls under the industry category of Research and Development Services, specifically focusing on social research services, and aims to conduct qualitative interviews with NHS community diagnostic centre service users across England. The process is at the Award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 25th February 2026 and active from 2nd March 2026 to 2nd November 2026, with an optional extension until January 2027. The procurement method followed was limited competition below the threshold. The contract notice was published on the Find a Tender platform.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research, development, and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in social research. The National Centre for Social Research, a large-scale supplier, secured the contract, showcasing the potential for businesses with robust research capabilities and experience in policy evaluation to successfully compete. Given the focus on conducting in-depth interviews and contributing to policy innovation, organisations within the service sector that are adept in data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and have a strong understanding of diagnostic healthcare environments would be well-suited for similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of Community Diagnostic Centre

Notice Description

Recruiting and conducting qualitative interviews with service users of NHS community diagnostic centers (CDCs) from sites across England. This will contribute to the case study work undertaken by the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Policy Innovation and Evaluation (PIRU) at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, as part of its evaluation of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065bfe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016877-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,764 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 2 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1E 7HT
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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