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DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 1

Awarded 19 Jul 2026

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Awarded19 Jul 2026
Value£186,310,544.00
SupplierLGC LIMITED
AgencyDHSC
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Expires in 5y 5mo5y 9mo term, 5% elapsed
Awarded 19 July 2026Expires 30 Mar 2032

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.

There are options to extend the contract by up to 4 years.

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