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title: "National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network Co-ordinating Centre (CRNCC) - IT Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0503d4"
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# National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network Co-ordinating Centre (CRNCC) - IT Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0503d4

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## Summary

The University of Leeds has been awarded an extension contract for IT services by the Department of Health and Social Care for the NIHR RDN Co-ordinating Centre (RDNCC). This procurement process falls under the industry category of administrative services of agencies and is located in the Leeds region (UKE42). The contract award was completed and signed on 28th March 2025. This extension contract, valued at £2,300,000, follows a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition due to its specific requirements as per the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The extension period is expected to last 12 months to ensure a smooth transition and proper evaluation for future IT services procurement.

Businesses that specialise in IT services for healthcare or public sector administrative functions may find significant growth opportunities through this contract. This tender presents an opportunity for such firms to demonstrate their capability in managing complex IT systems and providing integrated solutions that support research initiatives. Companies with expertise in healthcare IT services, public sector partnerships, and system integration are particularly well-suited to compete for future related contracts, ensuring their services align closely with the critical operational needs of the NIHR RDN Co-ordinating Centre.

## Notice

University of Leeds was awarded a contract by the Department of Health to host the NIHR CRNCC in 2015 which included a contract for IT Services via a third party. Following a change by the The Department of Health and Social Care the University of Leeds was awarded the new NIHR RDN Co-ordinating Centre (RDNCC) from 1 April 2024. As it was not possible to allow for an extension of the IT Services contract as part of the original Department of Health contract nor has it been possible to run a new tender for IT Services, we are extending the original contract with PA Consulting Services Ltd. The IT Services provided are heavily entwined into the service provided by RDNCC and will require careful consideration as to the best option for renewing these services. The extension period will provide the appropriate time to finalise these considerations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

University of Leeds was awarded a contract by the Department of Health to host the NIHR CRNCC in 2015 which included a contract for IT Services via a third party. Following a change by the The Department of Health and Social Care the University of Leeds was awarded the new NIHR RDN Co-ordinating Centre (RDNCC) from 1 April 2024. As it was not possible to allow for an extension of the IT Services contract as part of the original Department of Health contract nor has it been possible to run a new tender for IT Services, we are extending the original contract with PA Consulting Services Ltd. The IT Services provided are heavily entwined into the service provided by RDNCC and will require careful consideration as to the best option for renewing these services. The extension period of an expected 12 months should provide the appropriate time to finalise these considerations and allow for a smooth transition to a new provider or run a new procurement where relevant. s.32.9 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

### Procurement Information

University of Leeds was awarded a contract by the Department of Health to host the NIHR CRNCC in 2015 which included a contract for IT Services via a third party. Following a change by the The Department of Health and Social Care the University of Leeds was awarded the new NIHR RDN Co-ordinating Centre (RDNCC) from 1 April 2024. As it was not possible to allow for an extension of the IT Services contract as part of the original Department of Health contract nor has it been possible to run a new tender for IT Services, we are extending the original contract with PA Consulting Services Ltd. The IT Services provided are heavily entwined into the service provided by RDNCC and will require careful consideration as to the best option for renewing these services. The extension period of an expected 12 months should provide the appropriate time to finalise these considerations and allow for a smooth transition to a new provider or run a new procurement where relevant. s.32.9 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015482-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 9LU |
| 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 | TLE42 Leeds |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75120000 - Administrative services of agencies

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015482-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leeds.ac.uk

## Provenance

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