--- title: "DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4e0e6f78-de44-4b54-8d0b-a20efa407ee3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4e0e6f78-de44-4b54-8d0b-a20efa407ee3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4e0e6f78-de44-4b54-8d0b-a20efa407ee3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4e0e6f78-de44-4b54-8d0b-a20efa407ee3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2025-02-04" --- # DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e0e6f78-de44-4b54-8d0b-a20efa407ee3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4e0e6f78-de44-4b54-8d0b-a20efa407ee3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4e0e6f78-de44-4b54-8d0b-a20efa407ee3.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is initiating the tender process for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to secure Research Commissioning and Management Services. This tender, classified under CPV code 73000000 (Research and development services and related consultancy services), involves restructuring existing contracts into a new NIHR Coordinating Centre (NIHRCC) structure divided into six distinct lots. The procurement method is competitive dialogue, with a tender period closing on 5th March 2025. The contracts will be awarded by May 2026, with services commencing on 1st April 2027. This initiative aims to ensure the continuation of crucial research services until 2032, with a total procurement value estimated at £671 million. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations capable of providing research and management services across various areas, including strategic business services, global health programmes, population policy level programmes, and infrastructure commissioning. The DHSC seeks to appoint a range of suppliers, promoting resilience and integrating best practices from multiple entities. This is particularly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the process's competitive and inclusive nature. By participating, businesses have the chance to deliver impactful services, shape national health research, and enhance their portfolios in the public sector. ## Notice NIHR's mission is to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. Today, NIHR is the nation's largest funder of health and care research and it invests over PS1.5bn annually in domestic and international research. NIHR's core workstreams, operating principles and areas of strategic focus are set out in the document Best Research for Best Health: The Next Chapter (2021). The day-to-day operations of the NIHR are carried out by the NIHR Coordinating Centre (NIHRCC). The NIHRCC is currently made up of the following six DHSC contracts and one Service Level Agreement (SLA): * NIHR Evaluations, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC) * Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) * NIHR Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure (NOCRI) * NIHR Academy * NIHR Centre for Engagement and Dissemination (CED) * NIHR Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre (RDNCC) The NETSCC, CCF, NOCRI and NIHR Academy contracts will end on 31st March 2027. Through this procurement, the Authority will put in place contracts in May 2026, with Operational Services under those contracts due to commence on 1st April 2027, in order to ensure continuity of operational services for the NIHRCC. This procurement will however seek to reconfigure the services provided by the NETSCC, CCF, NOCRI and NIHR Academy contracts when they come to an end on 31st March 2027 into a new NIHRCC structure comprised of contracts procured across six Lots. The Services going forward are divided into the following lots: Lot 1 - Strategic Business Services and One NIHR hub Lot 2 - Research Commissioning: Individual Level and Global Health Programmes Lot 3 - Research Commissioning: Population and Policy Level Programmes Lot 4 - Research Infrastructure Commissioning: Translational and Delivery Lot 5 - Research Infrastructure Commissioning: Applied, Public Health and Social Care Lot 6 - Research Commissioning: Career Development and Capacity Building The Authority is seeking to appoint a range of suppliers to ensure that it maximises resilience across NIHR and brings to NIHR the benefits of implementing ways of working and best practice from multiple organisations. Therefore, whilst there is no limitation on a single Tenderer submitting a bid for multiple Lots, the Authority is placing restrictions on the number of Lots any single Tenderer can win, and the Authority will only allow an entity to be involved in one bid submission per Lot. More information on this is set out in the procurement documents. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7f2ff8-1876-4367-8441-8463cfef3a89 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £671,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73110000 - Research services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 75120000 - Administrative services of agencies - 79315000 - Social research services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services - 79994000 - Contract administration services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2025 at 16:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7f2ff8-1876-4367-8441-8463cfef3a89 - 3 Feb 2025 at 17:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09578326-0af0-4b45-be08-cc33117dad8a - 3 Feb 2025 at 16:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ffa833-5922-4622-97a8-beb2ff46c5b9 - 3 Feb 2025 at 16:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43a7f9eb-08b0-4d53-b216-e678ca4f4c3e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7f2ff8-1876-4367-8441-8463cfef3a89 4th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09578326-0af0-4b45-be08-cc33117dad8a 3rd February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ffa833-5922-4622-97a8-beb2ff46c5b9 3rd February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43a7f9eb-08b0-4d53-b216-e678ca4f4c3e 3rd February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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