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Award

09 Jul 2026 at 15:43

Award

17 Jun 2026 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport in the United Kingdom has concluded a direct award procurement process for the contract entitled "Linking police and health data 2026 onwards". This initiative involves a partnership with the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust to link accident data from police and health services. The procurement process falls under the services category, specifically technical support services (CPV: 71356300), and has already reached the contract award stage, with the contract becoming active on 1st July 2026 and extending through March 2029. The award was justified by the unique capability of the University Southampton NHS Trust, the only organisation in the UK able to link the specified data, thereby classifying the procurement method under "Direct award" for technical reasons. The total contract value is £720,000 gross, and the contracting authority is centrally based in London, making this a significant central government procurement. The buyer and primary contracting authority is the Department for Transport, ensuring central oversight and implementation.

This tender presents business growth opportunities primarily for organisations specialising in data analytics and technical support services, particularly those able to handle large datasets across health and safety domains. Although this particular contract has been directly awarded to the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust due to their unique capabilities, firms developing expertise in integrating complex data streams could aim to position themselves for similar opportunities that may arise in the future or in other regions. The involvement of central government and health service collaboration highlights the necessity for precise technical skills and specialised knowledge, therefore appealing to large-scale enterprises capable of continuous innovation and technical service provision within the public sector framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Linking police and health data 2026 onwards

Notice Description

this is a Partnership with an NHS Trust to link accident data from police and health service data

Procurement Information

University Southampton NHS Trust are currently the only organisation in the UK who can lonk accident data from the Police and NHS

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b6af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064844-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

71356300 - Technical support services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Transport
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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