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title: "Early Market Engagement - NIHR Research Commissioning and Management services"
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# Early Market Engagement - NIHR Research Commissioning and Management services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-826137e6-39b3-47dc-b5de-5666477330a8

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is conducting an Early Market Engagement for the provision of NIHR Research Commissioning and Management services. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with engagement activities ending on 17th July 2024. The services involve managing research funding programmes, infrastructure, academic training, and cross-NIHR activities. The location of delivery is specified as several regions including the UK and beyond, with a focus on research and development in various service categories.

This opportunity by DHSC presents potential growth avenues for public sector, SMEs, VCSEs, and private entities interested in research, social research, management consultancy, and related services. The tender aims to appoint suppliers to deliver services currently provided by NIHRCC from 2027/28 onwards. Businesses with expertise in research services, business intelligence, and impact functions are encouraged to participate in this engagement exercise to shape the final specification and potential future procurement processes. Interested parties can attend supplier engagement events to explore collaboration opportunities.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (DSHC) funds the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). NIHR's mission is to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. NIHR's policies and functions are directed by DHSC's Chief Scientific Advisor, who is NIHR CEO, supported by the DHSC Science, Research and Evidence Directorate. Currently the day-to-day operations of the NIHR are carried out by two coordinating centres - the NIHR Coordinating Centre (NIHRCC) and the Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre (RDNCC) Four of the five contracts/Service Level Agreements that make up NIHRCC will come to an end on 31 March 2027 (note that the fifth contract, for Public Partnerships and Maximising Impact, is currently being procured). These are the: * NIHR Evaluations, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC) * Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) * NIHR Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure (NOCRI) * NIHR Academy DHSC will seek to appoint Suppliers to continue delivering the services currently provided through these contracts from 2027/28 onwards. Details of the specific services delivered under each contract can be found in the accompanying attachment but in brief, the purpose of these contracts is to: * Manage the end-to-end commissioning of NIHR's research funding programmes. * Manage NIHR's research infrastructure. * Manage the end-to-end commissioning of NIHR's research academic training, career development and capacity building programmes. * Manage several cross-NIHR activities including: o Communication, business intelligence and impact functions o Research inclusion and sustainability functions o Supporting the life science sector, charities and other organisations to utilise NIHR's infrastructure. DHSC is conducting a market engagement exercise to understand more about organisations that could deliver some or all of these services, their level of interest and any potential barriers they foresee. Feedback from suppliers via this early engagement will help inform the final specification and/or procurement approach. If you are interested in this potential opportunity, please contact NIHRSupplierEngagement@dhsc.gov.uk to register to attend our supplier engagement events to be held in early July. We may subsequently arrange individual meetings with potential suppliers as needed. Participation from public sector, SMEs, VCSEs and private entities is encouraged at all stages in this potential opportunity. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not a call for a competition. This is Early Market Engagement for a potential opportunity, as such, DHSC is not obligated to run a procurement following this activity and is not liable for any costs associated with participating in this Early Engagement. Please also note that any possible future procurement for these services will be run in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, not the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a7a2ce7-ddfe-43c0-a1e4-744e1e4db3bf |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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

- 19 Jun 2024 at 11:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a7a2ce7-ddfe-43c0-a1e4-744e1e4db3bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a7a2ce7-ddfe-43c0-a1e4-744e1e4db3bf
  19th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc93d820-6235-4ebb-9d02-a8d02bda7162
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