--- title: "DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 4" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-85b291c6-a7ec-4575-8add-247f560725c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-85b291c6-a7ec-4575-8add-247f560725c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85b291c6-a7ec-4575-8add-247f560725c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85b291c6-a7ec-4575-8add-247f560725c3.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 4 Buyer: Department of Health & Social Care Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85b291c6-a7ec-4575-8add-247f560725c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-85b291c6-a7ec-4575-8add-247f560725c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85b291c6-a7ec-4575-8add-247f560725c3.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care commissioned research services for Lot 4 of the National Institute for Health and Care Research’s research commissioning and management programme. The work covers commissioning, managing and overseeing translational and research delivery infrastructure, including key research infrastructure and networks. Its purpose is to support the development, testing and delivery of innovations, strengthen research capability, speed the translation of discoveries into patient benefit, and support the UK’s position as an environment for health and care research and innovation. The service is delivered across the United Kingdom. This is a services opportunity, classified under CPV 73110000 for research services, and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective competitive dialogue procedure above the applicable threshold. The tender submission deadline was 5 March 2025 at 5pm. LGC LIMITED was selected as supplier on 20 July 2026. Two active award entries record a value of £54,049,894 each: one gives a contract period from 1 May 2026 to 31 March 2032, while the other gives 20 July 2026 to 31 March 2032. The tender’s estimated value was £24,746,534. The procurement includes an option to extend the contract by up to four years. The award basis and detailed eligibility requirements are set out through the competitive dialogue process. This requirement is relevant to organisations that can operate at national scale across health and care research commissioning and delivery. A credible competitor would need capability in commissioning and managing research programmes, overseeing complex infrastructure investments, coordinating research infrastructure and networks, and supporting translational activity from innovation development and testing through to delivery and patient benefit. Experience of strategic oversight, research capability development and collaboration across the UK health and care research environment would be commercially important. The selected supplier’s appointment indicates that the buyer values an organisation able to combine research management with operational coordination and long-term programme oversight. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises were identified as suitable, although the scope requires capacity appropriate to a substantial, nationally focused service. ## Notice Lot 4, Research Commissioning for Translational and Delivery Infrastructure, is responsible for commissioning, managing and overseeing NIHR's translational and research delivery infrastructure. It supports the development, testing and delivery of innovations by funding and coordinating key research infrastructure and networks. Through strategic oversight of these investments, Lot 4 strengthens research capability, accelerates the translation of discoveries into patient benefit, and enhances the UK's attractiveness as a leading environment for health and care research and innovation. 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/b4ee787c-995f-4617-9fce-2ee94a75febe | | 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 | £24,746,534 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £54,049,894 | | 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 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4ee787c-995f-4617-9fce-2ee94a75febe - 13 Aug 2026 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fbd6396-e43d-4681-a855-b0d202e50115 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4ee787c-995f-4617-9fce-2ee94a75febe 13th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fbd6396-e43d-4681-a855-b0d202e50115 13th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2bf24f7-1648-4c53-99c7-c2566777817e Lot 4 - C454747_Redacted - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/777c1c92-7405-4dd3-b647-9a89599a85b7 Lot 4 - C454747_Redacted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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