--- title: "Market Engagement DHSC: Research Delivery Network coordinating centre re procurement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-60c5610e-ed8d-42ce-a8af-4ddc4cc105c1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60c5610e-ed8d-42ce-a8af-4ddc4cc105c1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60c5610e-ed8d-42ce-a8af-4ddc4cc105c1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60c5610e-ed8d-42ce-a8af-4ddc4cc105c1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)" published: "2022-05-31" --- # Market Engagement DHSC: Research Delivery Network coordinating centre re procurement Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60c5610e-ed8d-42ce-a8af-4ddc4cc105c1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60c5610e-ed8d-42ce-a8af-4ddc4cc105c1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60c5610e-ed8d-42ce-a8af-4ddc4cc105c1.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is currently in the planning stage of the market engagement process for the "Market Engagement DHSC: Research Delivery Network coordinating centre re procurement." This tender is classified under research and development consultancy services and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process involves a retendering initiative for the NIHR Research Delivery Network co-ordinating centre, with a stipulated contract value of £125 million and an initial duration of five years, commencing on 1 April 2024, with an option for a four-year extension. Key dates include the engagement end date, which is set for 13 June 2022, and a virtual market engagement event planned for 14 June 2022. This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. By participating in the market engagement event, potential bidders can gain valuable insights into the requirements and expectations of the DHSC, allowing them to tailor their proposals accordingly. The feedback from this engagement is expected to inform the final procurement process, making it essential for businesses interested in expanding their reach in the public sector to engage actively. ## Notice The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to undertake a retendering process to award a contract for the the NIHR Research Delivery Network co-ordinating centre. The initial contract duration will be 5 years, starting on 1/4/2024 with the option to extend for up to a further 4 years. A Prior Invitation Notice (PIN) for early market engagement was published on 14th April 2022 via Find Tender Service (FTS): https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010082-2022?origin=SearchResults&p=1 The DHSC is holding a virtual market engagement event on 14th June, 2022. The intention of this market engagement event is to provide the potential bidders with the opportunity to understand and provide feedback on the upcoming DHSC procurement process and the key requirements of the project. The feedback of this market consultation may be used in the planning and conduct of the procurement procedure. For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition and this market engagement process does not form part of the formal procurement process. A market consultation questionnaire, and project description are attached to this notice. To register your interest for the event and the submission of your market questionnaire use the DHSC Atamis eTendering System as follows: 'Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so. To find this Market Engagement in the eTendering system, select "Find Opportunities" and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the Market Engagement, press the 'Register Interest' button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on 'My proposals and quotes'. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the completed questionnaire, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the Market Engagement.' or Alternatively register your interest for the event and the submission of filled questionnaire via email to gauri.jain@dhsc.gov.uk quoting 'Co-ordinating Centre for the Research Delivery Network service' no later than 13th June 2022, midday. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee8bfe5-1d63-4d90-b988-5e317acf02dd | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Jun 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 31 May 2022 at 16:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee8bfe5-1d63-4d90-b988-5e317acf02dd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee8bfe5-1d63-4d90-b988-5e317acf02dd 31st May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000IMNX/DQ6HYZhvAOX8xnXy8LUWmdpTFz2V0BdiygL.iU1w7jM Market Consultation Questionnaire RDN - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000IMNc/BWQRMpqgHthl1PZyDCd.7nxupoF3NqxavhgVB3_GREI Project Description ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010082-2022?origin=SearchResults&p=1 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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