--- title: "DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 5" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7555ef5a-1661-4c63-bf42-255ac7b1714f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7555ef5a-1661-4c63-bf42-255ac7b1714f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7555ef5a-1661-4c63-bf42-255ac7b1714f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7555ef5a-1661-4c63-bf42-255ac7b1714f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Department of Health & Social Care" published: "2026-08-13" --- # DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 5 Buyer: Department of Health & Social Care Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7555ef5a-1661-4c63-bf42-255ac7b1714f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7555ef5a-1661-4c63-bf42-255ac7b1714f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7555ef5a-1661-4c63-bf42-255ac7b1714f.json) ## Summary DHSC commissioned research commissioning and management services for Lot 5, covering applied, public health and social care infrastructure. The requirement is to commission, manage and oversee National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) infrastructure investments supporting population health, public health, social care, and health and care service research. The work includes strategic oversight of infrastructure programmes and networks, building research capability and capacity, and ensuring that research produces evidence for policy, improved services, reduced inequalities and better outcomes for patients, service users and communities. This is a public-sector research service, classified under CPV 73110000, delivered across the United Kingdom. DHSC is the buying organisation. The procurement has been awarded and is complete. DHSC used a selective competitive dialogue procedure above threshold. The tender submission deadline was 5 March 2025 at 5pm. LGC LIMITED was awarded the contract on 20 July 2026 for £25,069,910 including the stated contract value, covering 20 July 2026 to 31 March 2032. The procurement recorded an estimated value of £11,502,374 and a minimum value of £11,618,809, both in GBP. The contract can be extended by up to four years. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It concerns one research-services lot; the available information does not state an award scoring basis. This award demonstrates substantial, long-term demand for organisations able to run complex public-sector research infrastructure programmes. Relevant suppliers would need capability in research commissioning and contract or programme management, with experience overseeing multiple infrastructure investments and networks across applied health, public health, social care, and health and care services. Credibility would also depend on the ability to build research capacity, support strategic collaboration, manage delivery at national scale, and translate high-quality research into evidence for policy and service improvement. Suppliers should be able to address health inequalities and the needs of patients, service users and communities, while providing robust oversight and governance. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that specialist organisations and collaborative teams may be relevant competitors. ## Notice Lot 5, Research Commissioning for Applied, Public Health and Social Care Infrastructure, is responsible for commissioning, managing and overseeing NIHR's infrastructure investments that support population health, public health, social care and health and care service research. It provides strategic oversight of key infrastructure programmes and networks, builds research capability and capacity across the system, and ensures that research infrastructure generates high-quality evidence to inform policy, improve services, reduce inequalities and deliver better outcomes for patients, service users and communities. There are options to extend the contract by up to 4 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/062612f3-de95-4a07-8ee7-f225f1b6afb3 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Jul 2026 | | Contract period | 20 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,502,374 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £25,069,910 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Department of Health & Social Care | | Locality | LEEDS | | Postcode area | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LGC Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 13 Aug 2026 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/062612f3-de95-4a07-8ee7-f225f1b6afb3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/062612f3-de95-4a07-8ee7-f225f1b6afb3 13th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61b34bb4-16dd-4330-8e60-20afe811b3ae Lot 5 - C454748_Redacted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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