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Federated Data Platform Engagement Check and Challenge Group Services 2025

NHS ENGLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has awarded a contract valued at £34,500 to National Voices for the provision of Federated Data Platform Engagement Check and Challenge Group Services in 2025. This award aims to support NHS Trusts and Integrated Care Systems with a secure data platform, improving patient care services and reducing administrative delays. The procurement falls under the Health Services industry category and includes tailored engagement sessions with patients and carers. The contract period runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the procurement method being a single tender action, below the threshold, indicating a streamlined direct process specifically suitable for SMEs. The buying organisation, NHS England, is based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises like National Voices, to engage with NHS England and contribute to critical health service improvements through strategic advice and stakeholder engagement. Businesses that specialise in health services, stakeholder management, and patient engagement would be well-positioned to compete and expand their portfolio by providing expert consultancy and advisory services for sensitive data platforms. By being part of this project, companies can showcase their capabilities in handling and safeguarding sensitive information while being pivotal in shaping healthcare delivery systems that unify data across various care providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Federated Data Platform Engagement Check and Challenge Group Services 2025

Notice Description

NHS England preciously announced the award of a contract to provide the Federated Data Platform (FDP), that sits across NHS Trusts and Integrated Care Systems allowing data held in separate environments to be connected in a secure and safe environment, delivering joined up care for millions of patients, tackle waiting lists and reducing hospital discharge delays. The FDP Advisory Group is an independent stakeholder advisory group which provides strategic advice for NHS England's Federated Data Platform on communications, engagement and transparency, considering patient, public, professional and ethical context, complimented by the Patient and Public Communications Advisory Panel which provides a patient voice on communications and engagement materials. The Advisory Group is an integral forum to provide expert advice, raise concerns and flag emerging issues, ensuring stakeholders remain confident in the roll out and use cases of FDP software as it securely handles sensitive patient data. This service will provide an independent check and challenge group for the FDP, supported by tailored engagement with patients, carers and representative organisations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e1c7a97a-891c-4e1c-be11-767bd507fd79
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1a086b7-f27b-4c75-bb04-097ceb67f673
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Commercial Queries
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AW
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL VOICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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