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title: "DHSC:NIHR Support Services: Public Partnerships and Maximising Research Impact"
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# DHSC:NIHR Support Services: Public Partnerships and Maximising Research Impact

Buyer: DHSC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b410716-67b8-49fd-8ad9-5e23e26ff8ea

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed the procurement process for the re-procurement of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) support services, titled "DHSC:NIHR Support Services: Public Partnerships and Maximising Research Impact." This contract, classified under the Miscellaneous business-related services industry category (CPV code 79990000), aims to enhance public partnerships and the dissemination and adoption of NIHR research. The award was finalised on January 15, 2025, with a contract period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2032. The procurement utilised a competitive procedure with negotiation, above the threshold, and the total contract value is £18,998,512. The service is to be delivered at the postal code SW1H 0EU in the United Kingdom.

The awarded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses within the consultancy, research support, and community partnership sectors. Large businesses with the capabilities to handle substantial contracts in coordinating research support services and enhancing public partnerships would find this tender particularly beneficial. The contract was awarded to BMJ Publishing Group Limited, emphasising the opportunity for other experienced suppliers in the sector to gain insights into competitive procurement and benchmark their service offerings to take part in future tenders.

## Notice

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care and its mission is to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. This opportunity is for the re-procurement of NIHR support services to: - Improve the way partnerships with people and communities in health and care research work ("public partnerships"), - Improve how NIHR research is disseminated, and knowledge is mobilised to facilitate uptake and adoption of insights from research ("maximising impact"), and - Act with other NIHR coordinating centres as an integral part of 'One NIHR'; a co-ordinated, joined-up organisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f673606-a85b-43b2-bb1f-dc4a95ef37a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,998,512 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,998,512 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2025 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f673606-a85b-43b2-bb1f-dc4a95ef37a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f673606-a85b-43b2-bb1f-dc4a95ef37a8
  31st January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c50406d7-2145-44dd-9ad3-deac35a735ba
  NIHR Support Services - Public Partnerships and Maximising Research Impact Contract_Redacted

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