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NIHR’s mission is to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. Today, NIHR is the nation’s largest funder of health and care research and it invests over £1.5bn annually in domestic and international research. NIHR’s core workstreams, operating principles and areas of strategic focus are set out in the document Best Research for Best Health: The Next Chapter (2021).<br/><br/>The day-to-day operations of the NIHR are carried out by the NIHR Coordinating Centre (NIHRCC). The NIHRCC is currently made up of the following six DHSC contracts and one Service Level Agreement (SLA):<br/>• NIHR Evaluations, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC)<br/>• Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) <br/>• NIHR Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure (NOCRI) <br/>• NIHR Academy<br/>• NIHR Centre for Engagement and Dissemination (CED)<br/>• NIHR Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre (RDNCC)<br/><br/>The NETSCC, CCF, NOCRI and NIHR Academy contracts will end on 31st March 2027. Through this procurement, the Authority will put in place contracts in May 2026, with Operational Services under those contracts due to commence on 1st April 2027, in order to ensure continuity of operational services for the NIHRCC. This procurement will however seek to reconfigure the services provided by the NETSCC, CCF, NOCRI and NIHR Academy contracts when they come to an end on 31st March 2027 into a new NIHRCC structure comprised of contracts procured across six Lots.<br/><br/>The Services going forward are divided into the following lots:<br/>Lot 1 – Strategic Business Services and One NIHR hub<br/>Lot 2 – Research Commissioning: Individual Level and Global Health Programmes<br/>Lot 3 – Research Commissioning: Population and Policy Level Programmes<br/>Lot 4 – Research Infrastructure Commissioning: Translational and Delivery<br/>Lot 5 – Research Infrastructure Commissioning: Applied, Public Health and Social Care<br/>Lot 6 – Research Commissioning: Career Development and Capacity Building<br/><br/>The Authority is seeking to appoint a range of suppliers to ensure that it maximises resilience across NIHR and brings to NIHR the benefits of implementing ways of working and best practice from multiple organisations. <br/><br/>Therefore, whilst there is no limitation on a single Tenderer submitting a bid for multiple Lots, the Authority is placing restrictions on the number of Lots any single Tenderer can win, and the Authority will only allow an entity to be involved in one bid submission per Lot. More information on this is set out in the procurement documents.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST | - | £41,369,111 | 1 lot Lot 1 - Strategic Business Services and One NIHR hub | - |
| LGC LIMITED | - | £125,167,854 | 1 lot Lot 1 - Strategic Business Services and One NIHR hub | - |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | - | £128,538,835 | 1 lot Lot 1 - Strategic Business Services and One NIHR hub | - |
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This procurement was divided into 6 lots, each awarded separately. 16 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot 1 - Strategic Business Services and One NIHR hub May 2026 – Mar 2032 | £101,900,000 £295,075,800 initial term | 2 | LGC LIMITED UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST | active |
| Lot 2 Lot 2 - Research Commissioning: Individual Level & Global Health Programmes May 2026 – Mar 2032 | £127,260,000 | - | - | active |
| Lot 3 Lot 3 - Research Commissioning: Population and Policy Level Programmes May 2026 – Mar 2032 | £45,480,000 | - | - | active |
| Lot 4 Lot 4 - Research Infrastructure Commissioning: Translational and Delivery May 2026 – Mar 2032 | £28,380,000 | - | - | active |
| Lot 5 Lot 5 - Research Infrastructure Commissioning: Applied, Public Health and SC May 2026 – Mar 2032 | £13,320,000 | - | - | active |
| Lot 6 Lot 6 - Research Commissioning: Career Development and Capacity Building May 2026 – Mar 2032 | £47,500,000 | - | - | active |
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Documents for this RFI can be found as attachments by following this link: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a97ca1ee-d612-4a09-b459-1906bca26227
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