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    ContractsResearch Commissioning and Management Services for Population and Policy Research
    Awarded contract

    Research Commissioning and Management Services for Population and Policy Research

    Awarded
    £39.5m
    Published 13 Aug 2026

    Provide research commissioning and management services to support health and care policy, public health, and social care decision-making, with potential for up to 4 years of contract extensions.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 13 Aug 2026· YesterdayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £39.5m
    Published 13 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £39,482,053
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      5 Mar 2025
      1 years ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • US
      UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    13 Aug 20265 Mar 2025

    Brief

    This is a contract opportunity to provide research commissioning and management services focused on population health and policy research. You will be responsible for commissioning, managing, and overseeing research projects that directly inform health and care policy, public health, social care, and service delivery decisions. Key responsibilities include: identifying and prioritizing research needs aligned with national health and care priorities; managing research portfolios strategically; synthesizing evidence; engaging with stakeholders across government, the NHS, and wider health and care systems; and ensuring research findings translate into practical improvements in policy and service delivery. The goal is to provide the evidence base that enables government and health organizations to make informed decisions, improve services, reduce health inequalities, and support the adoption of effective interventions. The contract includes options to extend for up to 4 years.

    Track record

    10 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

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    In research innovation, DHSC has awarded 10 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    2. LGC4× · 40%
    3. LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST1× · 10%
    4. Basis Social Limited1× · 10%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    9342f5d2-81ca-4856-b655-5c8919f5e710-910563
    DH
    Buyer
    DHSC
    Sector
    Research & Innovation