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# DHSC: PIN for Market Engagement of Research Delivery Network coordinating centre re procurement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dhsc-pin-for-market-engagement-of-research-delivery-network-coordinating-centre-re-procure-ocds-h6vhtk-032dfe). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department of Health & Social Care: "DHSC: PIN for Market Engagement of Research Delivery Network coordinating centre re procurement". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £100,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Department of Health & Social Care](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-of-health-social-care-gov-d12)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £100,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Research and development consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKI3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-032dfe`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dhsc-pin-for-market-engagement-of-research-delivery-network-coordinating-centre-re-procure-ocds-h6vhtk-032dfe#tl-md)

## Description
DHSC funds the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). NIHR’s purpose is to fund, enable and deliver health and social care research. NIHR’s policy and functions are directed by DHSC’s Chief Scientific Advisor and Science Research & Evidence Directorate. The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) supports patients, the public, and health and care organisations across England to participate in high-quality research. The CRN comprises 15 Local Clinical Research Networks (LCRNs), which support the delivery of high-quality research across all geographies and therapy areas. National leadership and coordination are provided by the Clinical Research Network coordinating centre (CRNCC). DHSC is looking to undertake a retendering process to award a contract to provide the coordinating centre for 5 years starting on 1/4/2024 with the option to extend for up to a further 4 years. This PIN is to advise prospective providers of the Commissioner’s intention.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 73200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** The DHSC’s current contract for the CRNCC runs until 31 March 2024. Funding for the LCRNs is provided directly to the NHS via DHSC agreements with each NHS organisation that acts as a host for a LCRN. The CRNCC manages the contracts for the 15 LCRNs ...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F010082-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-04-14T14:26:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T08:57:32.859Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-032dfe