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Provision of research and transformation projects and associated services

NHS ENGLAND

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16 Feb 2024 at 17:54

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England awarded a contract for the provision of research and transformation projects and associated services to the Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford. The contract involves the management and development of the OpenSafely Research Service, its transition to NHSE, and related service enhancements. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication, justified by the exclusive rights held by the supplier due to their unique capabilities. The contract, worth £8,000,000, was signed on 17th November 2023 in London, UK.

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Notice Title

Provision of research and transformation projects and associated services

Notice Description

This contract includes the run and maintain of the OpenSafely Research Service, the transfer of the Service into NHSE and a range of activities to enhance and develop the service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract includes the run and maintain of the OpenSafely Research Service, the transfer of the Service into NHSE and a range of activities to enhance and develop the service.

Procurement Information

In the short and medium term this Supplier is the only Supplier capable provider of this requirement due to the IPR position, rendering it impossible to exit or transition at this stage. The Contract being put in place as a result of this STA will rectify the IPR position and will give the Authority rights to use the IPR and therefore enable us to fully assess options for future delivery, including bringing some activities in house.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043af0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005295-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

72316000 - Data analysis services

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Nick Knight
Contact Email
nicholas.knight@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6LH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

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