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title: "UK Clinical Research Collaboration - Secretariat Host Organisation"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# UK Clinical Research Collaboration - Secretariat Host Organisation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de5bd654-c3ad-4200-841b-ddff57554846

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Department of Health and Social Care, focusing on the title "UK Clinical Research Collaboration - Secretariat Host Organisation" within the healthcare services industry category. This tender has completed its award phase, with the contract awarded to the Medical Schools Council. The procurement follows the light-touch regime under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, with a total contract value of £130,000. The contract period commenced on 10th October 2019 and will run until 9th October 2021, encompassing deliverables to be provided across various delivery addresses, including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage with a major initiative in the UK clinical research landscape. Companies with experience in providing administrative healthcare services and those adept at navigating complex multi-stakeholder environments in the health and education sectors are well-placed to compete. Involvement in this procurement could enhance business growth through strategic partnerships and participation in vital health-related projects, supporting the overarching goal of advancing clinical research and public health outcomes.

## Notice

The procurement is following the light-touch regime permitted under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has a legal duty to promote research and the use of research evidence in the NHS. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is the key instrument through which this legal duty is discharged. The UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) was established in 2004 with the aim of re-engineering the clinical research environment in the UK, to benefit the public and patients by improving national health and increasing national wealth. The Partnership brings together the major stakeholders that influence clinical research in the UK, Chaired by the Chief Medical Officer. It includes the main UK research funding bodies; academia; the NHS; regulatory bodies; the bioscience, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries; and patients. Complex long-standing issues - aligned with DHSC's national health research strategy 'Best Research for Best Health' - are tackled by key stakeholders working together. Strategic direction and oversight is provided by the UKCRC Board, supported by its Secretariat, with broad stakeholder input into key issues. For the UKCRC to function efficiently and effectively it requires an organisation within its membership to host and provide a high-quality secretariat function. There was an essential need for the Secretariat Host to be a UKCRC partner because: - The UKCRC Board required assurance of a demonstrable commitment to the partnership and its aims (demonstrated by membership status) to command the confidence of the stakeholder community. - There was a need for the contractor to have significant experience at working within the interface between the higher education and health and care service sectors. - There was a need to initiate delivery at very short notice with a limited handover; to adeptly navigate a complex stakeholder landscape from Day 1 delivery. UKCRC partners are the major stakeholders that influence clinical research in the UK and are leaders operating at this interface. The UKCRC Partnership brings together the NHS, research funders, industry, regulatory bodies, Royal Colleges, patient groups and academia

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ec024c5-561b-4597-baf6-a75b72826efd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Procurement following the Light Tough Regime permitted under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2019 - 9 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,000 |
| 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 AND SOCIAL CARE |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDICAL SCHOOLS COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2020 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ec024c5-561b-4597-baf6-a75b72826efd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ec024c5-561b-4597-baf6-a75b72826efd
  17th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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