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Spinal Cord Injury Database

NHS ENGLAND

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13 Feb 2026 at 15:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Spinal Cord Injury Database was initiated by NHS England, a significant body governed by public law, located in London, United Kingdom. The project falls under the services category, specifically targeting the health services industry. The procurement reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 9th February 2026 and awarding MDSAS LTD as the supplier. This initiative aims to create a clinical database to aid direct patient care, track demand, and ensure efficient management of spinal cord injury patients. The procurement method used was a limited procedure due to protection of exclusive rights without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers notable opportunities for growth among businesses involved in health services, database management, and patient care solutions. With options for direct collaboration with NHS England, businesses that specialise in software solutions for healthcare data management and possess intellectual property rights in such technology would be well-suited to engage in this contract. MDSAS LTD, an SME located in Manchester, was the successful supplier reflecting potential opportunities for similarly scaled businesses in the health informatics industry. The regional delivery location of this initiative is specified as Yorkshire and the Humber, offering additional regional engagement prospects.

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Notice Title

Spinal Cord Injury Database

Notice Description

The main purposes of the National Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Database are to support direct <br/>patient care by ensuring that SCI patients are referred into the care of SCI centres and <br/>subsequently managed to rehabilitation and discharge.<br/>The SCI database is also used to monitor the level of demand for treatment services as part <br/>of a wider strategy to ensure that demand does not exceed capacity,<br/>The clinical database provides a service to a number of stakeholders, including: <br/>* Patients, <br/>* Clinicians<br/>* Commissioners<br/>* Patient societies

Lot Information

Lot 1

TThe main purposes of the National Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Database are to support direct
patient care by ensuring that SCI patients are referred into the care of SCI centres and
subsequently managed to rehabilitation and discharge.
The SCI database is also used to monitor the level of demand for treatment services as part
of a wider strategy to ensure that demand does not exceed capacity,
The clinical database provides a service to a number of stakeholders, including:
* Patients,
* Clinicians
* Commissioners
* Patient societies

Procurement Information

Reg 32(2)(b)(ii) and (iii) PCR 2015 Repeating similar.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06543d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013565-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£216,882 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks 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
Russell Greenwood
Contact Email
russell.greenwood@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
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)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MDSAS

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