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title: "Managed Informatics Platform for Research Access to Data"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1704444f-cc7c-4b18-b891-f674c37af43f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK BIOBANK LTD"
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# Managed Informatics Platform for Research Access to Data

Buyer: UK BIOBANK LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1704444f-cc7c-4b18-b891-f674c37af43f

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Managed Informatics Platform for Research Access to Data" is being conducted by UK Biobank Ltd, located in Stockport, England. This procurement falls under the computer-related services industry category and is currently at the Award stage. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, is set to begin on 19th June 2020 and will last until 19th June 2023. The open tender period ended on 24th April 2020. This process is an open procedure, allowing for wide participation from potential suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, data management, and informatics solutions. Suppliers that have experience in providing managed services for data access and analysis, especially in handling large datasets, would be well-positioned to compete. The requirement for ongoing operational management alongside technical implementation gives small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) an advantage, as UK Biobank is actively seeking suppliers with the capability to deliver effective solutions in a collaborative manner.

## Notice

UK Biobank is an international resource for health research, offering access to researchers seeking to understand the determinants of disease. Over the next five years, based on current scientific programmes, the UK Biobank resource will grow to approximately 15 Petabytes of data. UK Biobank researchers have previously downloaded data for analysis within their own environment. The increasing scale of the data requires a new approach to data storage and access that allows researchers to bring their analyses to the data through implementation of a managed informatics platform for data access and analysis. UK Biobank is seeking a supplier that can offer a managed service for the provision of an informatics platform to provide access to, and analysis of, UK Biobank data by its registered researcher community. Full details of the services required are included within the specification. This Specification sets out UK Biobank's requirements for the initial provision of such a Platform, including: - technical requirements for Platform functionality; - implementation approach and testing; and - service management and support UK Biobank is seeking a supplier that can provide such a Platform as a managed service with responsibility for all aspects of implementation and ongoing operational management. The contract will start in May 2020. Full details of how to apply can be found on the 'mytenders' website - www.mytenders.co.uk A demonstration forms part of this tender, with full details in the 'Demonstration Evaluation' document in the ITT pack. One-to-one demonstration video calls will be held between Wednesday 15th and Friday 17th April 2020, for which bidders will be asked to be available. These video calls will be recorded. Details will be notified to bidders as soon as possible after the bid submission deadline. Additional information: In light of the prevailing Covid-19 situation and its significant impact on economic activity and organisations around the world, UK Biobank has decided to extend the tender submission timeline by 4 weeks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/885ea467-a47d-4160-943b-37b1ef397a2f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2020 - 19 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK BIOBANK LTD |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK3 0SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Electoral ward | Davenport & Cale Green |
| Westminster constituency | Stockport |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DNANEXUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72500000 - Computer-related services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2020 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/885ea467-a47d-4160-943b-37b1ef397a2f
- 19 Mar 2020 at 07:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eab556bd-3c61-4756-9ef4-afd250a4b6a3
- 12 Mar 2020 at 11:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eab556bd-3c61-4756-9ef4-afd250a4b6a3
- 11 Mar 2020 at 09:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eab556bd-3c61-4756-9ef4-afd250a4b6a3
- 24 Feb 2020 at 09:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eab556bd-3c61-4756-9ef4-afd250a4b6a3
- 22 Nov 2019 at 16:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8b029f0-c77a-44ad-84b2-de2a67601e80
- 30 Oct 2019 at 12:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8b029f0-c77a-44ad-84b2-de2a67601e80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/885ea467-a47d-4160-943b-37b1ef397a2f
  18th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eab556bd-3c61-4756-9ef4-afd250a4b6a3
  19th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8b029f0-c77a-44ad-84b2-de2a67601e80
  22nd November 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2e567c60-ca1f-41d8-b22b-822b4dea430f
  20191030_prior information notice_platform overview and questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/899d2895-bf69-493a-9285-cad4a19bd736
  summary document from the recent Prior Information Notice exercise undertaken by UK Biobank
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92890018-4e4f-4c71-9493-c6343a67d701
  UKB Platform ITT Volume 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f3d2ddc-fc68-4cfa-886f-d675a472f3ee
  UKB Platform ITT Volume 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0700275-a17d-4c71-b168-5f8ca7dd530c
  UKB Platform ITT Technical Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9bdb1616-c87c-4c91-bbcd-4b113df18947
  UKB Platform ITT Demonstration Evaluation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/349af1ba-93a6-4f42-9266-b84d5e79dab3
  UKB Platform ITT Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aaec9ee0-6e95-4233-8ba3-06b081b04c66
  UKB Platform ITT Expression of Interest
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18fee23f-501b-4de1-a75c-9254f6ab982d
  Technical specification amendment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b0decc6-5922-4ad4-96f1-bcc1d6fe8587
  Tender document amendment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/925be85b-ba23-4782-a9c2-36c04baf7916
  Revised tender sumbission timetable

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