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    ContractsNIHR Research Commissioning and Management Services - Population and Policy Research
    Awarded contract

    NIHR Research Commissioning and Management Services - Population and Policy Research

    Awarded
    £39.5m
    Published 13 Aug 2026

    Commission and manage research to inform UK health and care policy, public health and service delivery through evidence generation and strategic portfolio management.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 13 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts 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 2 months ago.

    13 Aug 2026Today5 Mar 2025

    Brief

    Lot 3 of the DHSC National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Commissioning and Management Services contract is responsible for commissioning and managing research that informs health and care policy, public health, social care and service delivery. This role generates evidence needed by government, the NHS and wider health and care systems to make informed decisions, improve services, reduce health inequalities and support the adoption of effective interventions. Key responsibilities include strategic portfolio management, evidence synthesis, priority setting and stakeholder engagement to ensure research is aligned to national priorities and translates into meaningful improvements in policy and practice. The initial contract period includes options to extend by up to 4 years. Suppliers should demonstrate experience in research commissioning, policy alignment, evidence synthesis, and working with complex multi-stakeholder health and care systems.

    Track record

    10 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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

    Who wins here
    1. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON4× · 40%
    2. LGC4× · 40%
    3. LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST1× · 10%
    4. Basis Social Limited1× · 10%

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    efb84292-94d4-4480-9085-bdeae9d77c48-910579

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