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title: "DSIT NI Project BARBARA EOI"
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# DSIT NI Project BARBARA EOI

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46ec27de-309f-4aab-b2c9-702ac456b544

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## Summary

The procurement process for the DSIT NI Project BARBARA EOI has concluded with an award, focusing on fostering advancements in precision dementia therapies in the UK. This initiative, aligned with the 10 Year Health Plan and Life Sciences Sector Plan, was managed by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) with the assistance of The Neurodegeneration Initiative Limited as the supplier. The contract, covering research and experimental development services, commenced on 26th February 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The project spans multiple locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World, with the procurement method classified as a direct award aimed primarily at SMEs.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health sciences, particularly those focusing on neurodegenerative disease research and innovation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that excel in clinical trials, biomarker innovations, and implementing healthcare solutions could greatly benefit from similar procurement processes, fostering growth in their specialist areas. With DSIT as the contracting authority, businesses without VCSE classifications but with a strong foothold in research and experimental development services stand well-positioned to engage in future tenders of a similar nature.

## Notice

The Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Goals initiative (BARARA) exists to deliver the government's ambitions set out in the 10 Year Health Plan and Life Sciences Sector Plan, to realise a new generation of precision dementia therapies and solutions for the UK - by accelerating innovations in biomarkers, clinical trials and implementation; working across the dementia research ecosystem. The Neurodegeneration Initiative is uniquely placed to design and deliver an Expression of Interest (EoI) process s to test the feasibility of BARBARA as a federated national platform connecting existing dementia and non-dementia cohorts, and to generate evidence to inform future national scale-up.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65c37a91-d4f3-405c-a8a3-60e461f7fd2a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £106,796 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £106,796 |
| 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 | DSIT |
| Locality | ALDERLEY EDGE, MACCLESFIELD |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NEURODEGENERATION INITIATIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65c37a91-d4f3-405c-a8a3-60e461f7fd2a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65c37a91-d4f3-405c-a8a3-60e461f7fd2a
  12th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://n-di.org.uk/

## Provenance

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