Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- DHSC
- Supplier
- LGC Limited
- Value
- £54,049,894
- Procedure
- Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
- Sector
- Research & development · Research services (CPV 73110000)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date20 Jul 2026
- Published13 Aug 2026Published 24 days after the contract date
Description
Lot 4, Research Commissioning for Translational and Delivery Infrastructure, is responsible for commissioning, managing and overseeing NIHR's translational and research delivery infrastructure. It supports the development, testing and delivery of innovations by funding and coordinating key research infrastructure and networks. Through strategic oversight of these investments, Lot 4 strengthens research capability, accelerates the translation of discoveries into patient benefit, and enhances the UK's attractiveness as a leading environment for health and care research and innovation. There are options to extend the contract by up to 4 years.
About the supplier
LGC Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02991879).