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title: "Evaluation of Community Diagnostic Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065bfe"
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buyer: "LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE"
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# Evaluation of Community Diagnostic Centre

Buyer: LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065bfe

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## Summary

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, situated in London, is the buying organisation overseeing the contract titled "Evaluation of Community Diagnostic Centre." This procurement falls under the industry category of Research and Development Services, specifically focusing on social research services, and aims to conduct qualitative interviews with NHS community diagnostic centre service users across England. The process is at the Award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 25th February 2026 and active from 2nd March 2026 to 2nd November 2026, with an optional extension until January 2027. The procurement method followed was limited competition below the threshold. The contract notice was published on the Find a Tender platform.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research, development, and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in social research. The National Centre for Social Research, a large-scale supplier, secured the contract, showcasing the potential for businesses with robust research capabilities and experience in policy evaluation to successfully compete. Given the focus on conducting in-depth interviews and contributing to policy innovation, organisations within the service sector that are adept in data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and have a strong understanding of diagnostic healthcare environments would be well-suited for similar opportunities.

## Notice

Recruiting and conducting qualitative interviews with service users of NHS community diagnostic centers (CDCs) from sites across England. This will contribute to the case study work undertaken by the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Policy Innovation and Evaluation (PIRU) at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, as part of its evaluation of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016877-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 2 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £88,764 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1E 7HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH |

## 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
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 13:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016877-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016877-2026
  25th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lshtm.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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