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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: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9cc394a8-d018-4e7c-b4b2-a3b005574996

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a tender for NIHR Support Services aimed at enhancing public partnerships and maximising research impact in the health and care sectors. The procurement falls under the industry category of Miscellaneous business-related services and Research and development services. The tender is in the selective procurement stage and has a value of £19,000,000. The deadline for tender submissions is 19th February 2024, with a contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2032.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses interested in providing support services for health research and community partnerships to engage with the National Institute for Health and Care Research's mission. Companies specialising in research, development services, and consultancy would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. DHSC in London is the contracting authority handling this competitive procedure with negotiation, providing businesses with a chance to contribute to improving the nation's health and wealth through impactful research outcomes.

## 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. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61af15f5-c9fc-4038-8980-3eb4dd9d2b66 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2024 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61af15f5-c9fc-4038-8980-3eb4dd9d2b66

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61af15f5-c9fc-4038-8980-3eb4dd9d2b66
  19th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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