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Defining Genomics England's core data offering discovery

GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED

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21 Mar 2025 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

Genomics England Limited has completed the procurement process for their contract titled "Defining Genomics England's core data offering discovery" within the research services industry category. This contract, aimed at understanding the minimum data needs of researchers utilising the National Genomic Research Library (NGRL), involved user research services to help inform the data strategy and roadmap of the Genomics England Research Tribe. The procurement process was undertaken without prior publication of a call for competition, due to its below-threshold value of £20,000. The contract was awarded on 7th February 2025 to Kainos Software Limited, and the procurement stage is now in Award.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in user research services, particularly those with expertise in data strategy and understanding research data needs. Companies specialising in user experience research, data analysis, and consultancy would find this contract well-suited to their strengths. Genomics England Limited's initiative to refine their core data offering through comprehensive user insights provides an entry point for businesses to develop long-term partnerships with an esteemed public health organisation. The successful bidder, Kainos Software Limited, demonstrates the potential for large-scale firms to secure such contracts, showcasing expertise and reliability in delivering targeted research solutions.

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Notice Title

Defining Genomics England's core data offering discovery

Notice Description

As Genomics England has expanded the variety of datasets available in the National Genomic Research Library (NGRL), it faces challenges in ensuring researchers are able to understand and use the data on offer. To help define a 'core dataset' to inform prioritisation decisions, Genomics England needs to understand the minimum data needs of researchers. The supplier will provide user research services investigating the data needs of users of Genomics England's Research Environment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier will provide 22.5 Business Days' worth of user research services over the course of the contract to help inform the data strategy and roadmap of the Genomics England Research Tribe. The work will help the core data definition team (including the Define and Deliver Scientific Research (DDSR) service owner and the Data Infrastructure Squad product manager) understand the data needs of Users. This will include mapping their requirements for data and metadata, as well as identifying value and pain points in the current experience.

Procurement Information

As the total value of the services is PS20,000 this is a below-threshold procurement and not within the scope of the regulation. No prior publication was therefore required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f78d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010748-2025
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 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
GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED
Contact Name
Kara Burnett
Contact Email
kara.burnett@genomicsengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 5AB
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KAINOS SOFTWARE

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