Contract award notice
DHSC: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): Research Commissioning and Management Services Lot 6
DHSC named LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST as the supplier in an award dated 21 July 2026.
What the notice records
- Buyer
- DHSC
- Supplier
- LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
- Awarded value
- £90,778,440 (the notice’s own figure, in GBP)
- Award date
- 21 July 2026
- Notice published
- 13 August 2026
- Category (CPV)
- Research services (73110000)
- Description
- Lot 6, Research Commissioning for Career Development and Capacity Building, is responsible for developing the current and future health and care research workforce through the commissioning and management of NIHR training, fellowship and career development programmes. It builds research capacity and capability across professions, disciplines and care settings by providing structured career pathways, skills development and leadership opportunities, ensuring that NIHR has a diverse, highly skilled workforce capable of delivering high-quality research and driving innovation across the health and care system. There are options to extend the contract by up to 4 years.
- Source
- Contracts Finder — official notice