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# DHSC Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre

[Department of Health and Social Care](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care)

Often single bidder

Estimated value

£160,900,000 to £303,210,000

Published

11 Nov 2022

Deadline

Rolling deadline

## About this tender

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the Authority, is looking to procure a single Supplier to provide services for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre (RDNCC). The Supplier will replace or continue services currently provided by the NIHR Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre (CRNCC).

The Selection Questionnaire (SQ) and Draft Procurement Documents are made available by the Authority, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to Applicants wishing to express an interest in providing services described in the Specification. The SQ has been produced to enable the Authority to assess the economic and financial standing and the technical and professional ability of Applicants who wish to be considered for participation in this procurement.

After the receipt of the Applicant's response to the SQ, the Authority intends to limit the number of candidates meeting the selection criteria to be invited to submit the Initial Tender to three.

After the review of the Initial Tenders submitted by the deadline, the Negotiation Stage will commence.

The Authority reserves the right to award the contract based on the evaluation of Initial Tenders without Negotiation.

The initial term of the Contract, once awarded, will (subject to the Contract's early termination in accordance with its terms) be five years and may be extended for an additional period of up to four years on the 24 months + further 24 months basis. With the extension the total contract duration could reach nine (9) years in total.

The total expected contract value is Â£303,200,000. This comprises of Â£160,900,000 (or Â£193,080,000 inclusive of VAT) for the 5-year contract period. The anticipated value for any extensions awarded (which are subject to approval) is Â£142,300,000 for any extensions.

Project reference number on the Authority's e-Tendering portal is C81414.

The opportunity will be available on the DHSC Atamis e-Tendering System. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system [health-family.force.com/s/Welcome](https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome), if you have not already done so.

To find this opportunity in the e-Tendering system, select "Find Opportunities" and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the Opportunity, press the 'Register Interest' button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on 'My proposals and quotes'. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response.

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## CPV classification

Research and development services and related consultancy services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

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