Contract award · 20 Jul 2026

DHSC: CSA: NIHR Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 1

Department of Health & Social Care awarded “DHSC: CSA: NIHR Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 1” to LGC Limited for £88.8m on 20 Jul 2026.

Research & developmentLondon

Value £88.8m
WinnerLGC Limited

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Department of Health & Social Care · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Supplier
LGC Limited
Value
£88,802,511
Procedure
Competitive dialogue
Sector
Research & development · Research services (CPV 73110000)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date20 Jul 2026
  2. Published13 Aug 2026Published 24 days after the contract date

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.<br/><br/>There are options to extend the contract by up to 4 years.

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