--- title: "Health Data Research Hub Sustainability and Commercialisation SOW" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5b212bde-703b-402c-b908-dc140c2da520" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b212bde-703b-402c-b908-dc140c2da520" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b212bde-703b-402c-b908-dc140c2da520.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b212bde-703b-402c-b908-dc140c2da520.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2020-12-07" --- # Health Data Research Hub Sustainability and Commercialisation SOW Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b212bde-703b-402c-b908-dc140c2da520 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b212bde-703b-402c-b908-dc140c2da520) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b212bde-703b-402c-b908-dc140c2da520.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is leading a procurement process titled "Health Data Research Hub Sustainability and Commercialisation SOW," focused on the healthcare industry in England. This tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 15:00 on 21st December 2020. The contract term is expected to commence on 18th January 2021 and will run for an initial period of three months, with the possibility of a six-month extension. This procurement method is classified as a competitive quotation, aimed at obtaining consultancy services that assess the sustainability and commercial viability of health data assets related to eye health research. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly in business analysis, research and development, and business development consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in healthcare data analytics, artificial intelligence, or business strategy would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on enhancing patient care and generating returns for the NHS makes this an attractive opportunity for firms looking to contribute to public health advancements and expand their professional service offerings. ## Notice University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is the lead organisation for INSIGHT - the Health Data Research Hub for Eye Health, which was established on 1 October 2019 under the Health Data Research UK (HDRUK) Digital Innovation Hub programme with funding drawn from the Medical Research Council under the UK Government's Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Moorfields) is a key partner of the INSIGHT Hub, which also comprises the following collaborating organisations: - University of Birmingham - Action Against Age-related Macular Degeneration - Roche Products Ltd - Google Health UK INSIGHT is focused on eye disease and its application to systemic health. Our ambition is to use anonymised large-scale data, ocular imaging and advanced analytics, including artificial intelligence, to enable novel insights in disease detection, diagnosis, treatments and personalised healthcare. INSIGHT will combine secure access to health data with expert services to enable users (notably from industry, academia, the charitable sector and the NHS) to address research questions designed to improve patient care and generate a value return for the NHS. UHB and Moorfields are Joint Data Controllers for INSIGHT. Working together, each Trust will contribute health data assets and expertise, and collate new health data assets and combined expertise. University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) on behalf of itself and Moorfields NHS Foundation Trust (MEH), is seeking to commission consultancy services, with respect to the sustainability of INSIGHT; including an assessment of the viability of commercialisation of the INSIGHT health data assets, and advice on the available routes to market for INSIGHT. Phase 1 of the required deliverables will require the supplier to produce a Scope of Works for the delivery of the project. Following the acceptance of the deliverables of Phase 1, with Phase 2 (the commissioning of the delivery of the statement of works produced through Phase 1) will be made by Designated Officers of UHB and Moorfields. The delivery of Phase 2 may be commissioned through the Phase 1 supplier (under the Phase 1 contractual arrangements) or alternatively, the Trusts may choose to undertake a separate procurement process to appoint a supplier to deliver Phase 2. The initial contract term will be for a period of 3 months. It is anticipated that this period will cover the delivery of both Phase 1 and Phase 2. In the event that Authority elects to procure the delivery of Phase 2 through a separate procurement process, the Authority may terminate the contract upon completion of Phase 1. The contract may be extended for a period of up to 6 months. Additional information: Responses should be submitted via the Bravo Procurement portal by 15:00 on 21st December 2020 All procurement documentation is available on the portal. Portal reference for the response form - itt__31707 "Health Data Research Hub Sustainability and Commercialisation SOW" ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c719704e-9c38-43b6-ba93-7189e8b31e88 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Jan 2021 - 17 Apr 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 1NU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Dec 2020 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c719704e-9c38-43b6-ba93-7189e8b31e88 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c719704e-9c38-43b6-ba93-7189e8b31e88 7th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html Link to Bravo Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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