Awarded contract

DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 2

Details

Buyer: Department of Health and Social Care
Supplier(s): Southampton University
Value: £188,698,795
Duration: 6 years
Topic: Research services
Published: 13 August 2026
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

Lot 2, Research Commissioning for Translational and Global Health Research, is responsible for commissioning and managing NIHR's translational, innovation and global health research programmes. It provides the funding pathways, commissioning processes and portfolio management needed to move promising discoveries and technologies towards implementation, ensuring that high-quality research delivers benefits for patients, the public and health and care systems in the UK and globally. Through strategic portfolio oversight, innovation support and partnership working, Lot 2 helps accelerate the translation of research into real-world impact. 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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