Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf5-c06f-7161-89b4-ee08e6edc77c/request-for-information-nihr-research-commissioning-and-management-services pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Request for Information - NIHR Research Commissioning and Management services [Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care-dhsc) Estimated value Not stated Published 9 Aug 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This Request for Information is for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to understand more about organisations that could deliver some or all of these services, their level of interest and any potential barriers they foresee. The Department of Health and Social Care (DSHC) funds the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Currently the day-to-day operations of the NIHR are carried out by two coordinating centres: - the NIHR Coordinating Centre (NIHRCC) - the Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre (RDNCC) This potential opportunity is for the re-procurement of four of the five contracts/Service level agreements that currently make up the NIHRCC: - NIHR Evaluations, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC) - Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) - NIHR Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure (NOCRI) - NIHR Academy It is anticipated that the services currently delivered under these contracts will be split into 6 different lots under the re-procurement: - Lot 1 Strategic Business Services - Lot 2 Research Commissioning: Individual level and Global Health Programmes - Lot 3 Research Commissioning: Individual level and Global Health Programmes - Lot 4 Research Infrastructure Commissioning: Translational and delivery - Lot 5 Research Infrastructure Commissioning: Applied, public health and social care - Lot 6 Research commissioning: Training and capacity building Further information regarding the services under each lot can be found in the RFI attachment. Please note that the proposed lotting structure is not final and is subject to change. Feedback from suppliers via this early engagement will help inform the final specification and/or procurement approach. If you would like to participate in this Request for Information please complete Attachment 2 - Requested Information Template and send to by 12pm on Friday 6th September 2024. Participation from public sector, SMEs, VCSEs and private entities is encouraged at all stages in this potential opportunity. Please find link to previous early market engagement here - [contractsfinder.service.gov.uk](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a7a2ce7-ddfe-43c0-a1e4-744e1e4db3bf) Read full description ## CPV classification Research services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/dd2c13b0-9d93-4010-b57e-4d5218d3899d) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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