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title: "DHSC Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre"
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# DHSC Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0383ca

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for the Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre to the University of Leeds. The procurement stage was a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, and the contract is for a period of 5 years with the potential for a further 2+2 years extension. The contract value is £134,099,999 and was signed on 20th October 2023. The procurement falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services within the services sector.

This tender for the Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre offers growth opportunities for businesses providing research and development consultancy services. Businesses suited to compete should have experience in managing clinical research networks, fulfilling operational services, providing core services such as study support and financial management, and offering optional services as needed by the authority. The procurement method used was a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, allowing for a comprehensive evaluation of quality and price criteria to select the most suitable supplier.

## Notice

Contract for NIHR Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre by running a procurement via Competitive Procedure with Negotiation to award a contract for 5 years for core, operational and optional services (further explained in detail below in Section II.2.4.1) with an option to extend further for up to 2+2 Years

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the Authority awarded a Contract to a single Supplier to provide services for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre (RDNCC). The contract was awarded following a successful Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. The Supplier will replace or continue services currently provided by the NIHR Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre (CRNCC). 
A brief description of the Core, Operational, and Optional services required from the potential service provider is as follows:
* Operational Services - overheads including office space, facilities, equipment, ICT, and Human Resources services for all Supplier Personnel
* Core Services -include the Study Support Service, Performance management of studies, Information and Communications Technology systems, Financial management and assurance, Governance, Clinical Specialties, Workforce learning and organisational development, Business development and marketing, Business intelligence, Communications, Patient and public involvement and engagement
* Optional Services - the Authority may require the Supplier to deliver under this contract specific projects or additional services for which the need is unpredictable at the start of the contract. Any additional optional services will need to be agreed with the supplier and subject to approval (including assessment of affordability and value for money) by DHSC.
The contract is for a period of 5 years with the option to for a further 2+2 years (subject to approval).

Options: Price was not the only award criterion and all criteria were stated in the procurement documents

Renewal: The Contract (in accordance with its terms) will be for an initial term of five years and may be extended for a period of up to four years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033074-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Approximately 24 months prior to the end of the current contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £303,200,000 |
| Lots value | £303,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £134,099,999 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79994000 - Contract administration services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2023 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033074-2023
- 11 Nov 2022 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032066-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010082-2022
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

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