DHSC Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre

Concepts

• research and development
• nihr research delivery network coordinating centre
• research delivery network coordinating centre
• dhsc research delivery network coordinating centre
• care research
• the nihr clinical research network coordinating centre
• research
• network
• dhsc
• coordinating

Location

United Kingdom: UK1

Description

Contract for NIHR Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre by running a procurement via Competitive Procedure with Negotiation to award a contract for 5 years for core, operational and optional services (further explained in detail below in Section II.2.4.1) with an option to extend further for up to 2+2 Years

Total Quantity or Scope

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the Authority awarded a Contract to a single Supplier to provide services for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre (RDNCC). The contract was awarded following a successful Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. The Supplier will replace or continue services currently provided by the NIHR Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre (CRNCC). A brief description of the Core, Operational, and Optional services required from the potential service provider is as follows:• Operational Services – overheads including office space, facilities, equipment, ICT, and Human Resources services for all Supplier Personnel• Core Services –include the Study Support Service, Performance management of studies, Information and Communications Technology systems, Financial management and assurance, Governance, Clinical Specialties, Workforce learning and organisational development, Business development and marketing, Business intelligence, Communications, Patient and public involvement and engagement• Optional Services – the Authority may require the Supplier to deliver under this contract specific projects or additional services for which the need is unpredictable at the start of the contract. Any additional optional services will need to be agreed with the supplier and subject to approval (including assessment of affordability and value for money) by DHSC.The contract is for a period of 5 years with the option to for a further 2+2 years (subject to approval).

Award Detail

Renewal Options

Price was not the only award criterion and all criteria were stated in the procurement documents

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Other Information

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