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DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 3

DHSC · published 13 Aug 2026. This page preserves the identifiers and current held fields for one Contracts Finder release; it is not an invoice, performance assessment or complete contract history.

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Contracts Finder release IDefb84292-94d4-4480-9085-bdeae9d77c48-910579
Open Contracting ID (OCID)ocds-b5fd17-ea1d12b2-e3fc-457c-85f4-9501e8f8dd35
Buyer identifierGB-CFS-188063
Release typeaward
PUBLISHED COMMERCIAL FIELDS

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Award value
£83,601,254
award field
Tender value
£39,482,053
tender field
Procurement method
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Category
services
CPV
73110000
Research services
Delivery
Not stated
SW1H 0EU
PUBLISHED DESCRIPTION

What the notice says

Lot 3, Research Commissioning for Population and Policy Research, is responsible for commissioning and managing research that informs health and care policy, public health, social care and service delivery. It provides the evidence needed by government, the NHS and wider health and care systems to make informed decisions, improve services, reduce health inequalities and support the adoption of effective interventions. Through strategic portfolio management, evidence synthesis, priority setting and stakeholder engagement, Lot 3 ensures research is aligned to national priorities and translates into meaningful improvements in policy and practice. There are options to extend the contract by up to 4 years.

Tender statuscomplete
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  1. 01Notice publishedPublication timestamp on the held release13 Aug 2026
  2. 02Tender period startsTender-period field as published19 Jul 2026
  3. 03Tender period endsTender-period field as published5 Mar 2025End precedes start · verify
  4. 04Contract startsContract-period field as published19 Jul 2026
  5. 05Contract endsContract-period field as published31 Mar 2032
SUPPLIER EVIDENCE

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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SOURCE

Contracts Finder release

Published 13 Aug 2026 · held through the daily award projection · Open Government Licence v3.0.

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