--- title: "DHSC: OLS: Flagship Research Leadership Scheme Administration" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05163f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05163f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05163f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05163f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DHSC, LONDON" published: "2025-05-16" --- # DHSC: OLS: Flagship Research Leadership Scheme Administration Buyer: DHSC, LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05163f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05163f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05163f.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in London is in the planning stage for a procurement titled "DHSC: OLS: Flagship Research Leadership Scheme Administration". This project falls under the industry category of administration services, project management consultancy, and related business services, and will be implemented across the United Kingdom. The scheme aims to administer a career development fund supporting research training in the addiction healthcare sector. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a milestone due on 6th June 2025 for engagement purposes. The scheme is set to commence on 18th August 2025 and is expected to last until 17th August 2028, with potential extensions until August 2031. A total contract value of £7,000,000 has been allocated, and the process is open to SMEs and VCSEs, indicating a focus on inclusive participation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in administration, project management, auditing, and marketing services to contribute to advancing the UK's leadership in addiction healthcare research. Companies with expertise in collaborating with academic institutions and a track record in project management and consulting will find this opportunity particularly aligned to their strengths. Given the scheme's emphasis on supporting both NHS and Third Sector initiatives, businesses capable of integrating innovative solutions into the healthcare landscape will be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process could solidify a business's position in the public sector and contribute to long-term growth through the development of pioneering healthcare strategies. ## Notice The Addiction Healthcare Goals (AHG) programme, led by the Office for Life Sciences, is aiming to make the UK a place where researchers and industry in addiction healthcare can thrive and partner effectively with NHS and Third Sector treatment providers to design, research and deploy innovative treatments and technologies which effectively tackle the challenges of drug and alcohol addictions, saving and improving the lives of those affected, and reducing the harms to the individual, their family and friends, and wider society. One key area of focus for the AHG programme to fulfil this aim is to grow UK-wide research leadership capacity to develop and deploy innovations. The Department is looking for a supplier that is able to administer a targeted research leadership career development scheme to award funding to individuals to commence or continue training and career development towards becoming national research leaders. ### Planning Information The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking a supplier to administer a career development scheme to award funding to support research training and career development positions, including relevant post-doctoral roles, PhDs, and MScs conducted with a suitable UK institution. This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement. Interested parties can access the relevant documents via the Atamis system at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome using the contract reference. Suppliers may also submit the completed questionnaire through Atamis but must be registered on the system to do so. Alternatively, questionnaires can be submitted by email to ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk, quoting “AHG – Flagship Research Leadership Scheme Administration” ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022407-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,833,334 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DHSC, LONDON | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 75100000 - Administration services - 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations - 75130000 - Supporting services for the government - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212400 - Fraud audit services - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79341400 - Advertising campaign services ## Release History - 16 May 2025 at 18:25 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022407-2025 - 16 May 2025 at 15:22 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022373-2025 - 16 May 2025 at 15:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022368-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022407-2025 16th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022373-2025 16th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022368-2025 16th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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