Awarded contract

DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 1

Details

Buyer: Department of Health and Social Care
Supplier(s): LGC Ltd
Value: £186,310,544
Duration: 6 years
Topic: Research services
Published: 13 August 2026
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

Lot 1, Strategic Business Services and the One NIHR Hub, provides the central coordination, leadership and assurance functions that enable NIHR to operate as a single, coherent system. It delivers shared strategic business services across the NIHR, leads cross-cutting programmes and initiatives, establishes common standards and processes, and provides the overarching framework to support oversight, collaboration and continuous improvement across NIHR as a whole. Through these functions, Lot 1 helps ensure that NIHR collectively delivers maximum impact for patients, the public, the health and care system and economy. There are options to extend the contract by up to 4 years.

Timeline

Completed: Award date20 July 2026
Completed: Award published13 August 2026
Current notice
Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2032in 5 years

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