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title: "NHS Federated Data Platform"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD"
published: "2022-04-12"
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# NHS Federated Data Platform

Buyer: NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f638934e-0186-4d63-99d8-70ad156e3aeb

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## Summary

NHS England is currently in the planning stage for the "NHS Federated Data Platform" procurement, which aims to enhance services across the NHS in England. The estimated engagement end date is on 22 April 2022, with related documentation published starting from 31 March 2022. The procurement process will follow the open procedure as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and will cover essential data management services, among other technologies. The primary location for procurement activity is Leeds, England with the NHS Commissioning Board as the contracting authority.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in software and data management services, particularly those offering solutions related to population health, care coordination, and privacy-enhancing technologies. Companies specialising in platform interconnectivity, database management, or medical information systems would be well-suited to compete. The viewing of the supplier briefing on 13 April 2022 will provide more insights for interested suppliers, further broadening the potential for collaborative growth in the public sector.

## Notice

NHS England is planning to go to the market for a Federated Data Platform (FDP), which will be an essential enabler to transformational improvements across the NHS. The FDP will be an ecosystem of technologies and services implemented across the NHS in England. The FDP will be built on five use cases: 1. Population health and person insight 2. Care coordination (ICS) 3. Elective recovery (Trust) 4. Vaccines and immunisation and 5) Supply Chain It is anticipated that the scope of this procurement will comprise two lots: 1. The FDP itself, with ICS integration and consultancy and communications support for ICS implementation and adoption 2. Privacy-enhancing technology It is anticipated that this procurement will follow the open procedure, as detailed in regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Planned subsequent procurements exercises will cover a marketplace for applications and training and deployment support . Interested suppliers are invited to participate in NHS England's pre-market consultation: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a078d000000tfAKAAY&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= Please note that this PIN is NOT a call for competition. NHS England is issuing a Request for Information in relation to the project and accompanying background information which will be made available to suppliers. 'Suppliers' means entities or groups of entities which offer the provision of services on the market. NHS England intends to hold a supplier briefing session in relation to the project on 13 April 2022. The session is open to suppliers interested in the procurement, subject to registration with NHS England and on confidential terms, by https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/federated-data-platform-supplier-briefing-session Subsequent procurements or other awards of contract in relation to the project may be carried out by contracting authorities other than NHS England. The estimated total value set out above does not necessarily include the value of such procurements or awards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a71877-6d7d-4c71-bd5b-3f28bcf5ff81 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Apr 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package
- 48611000 - Database software package
- 48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)
- 48814000 - Medical information systems
- 72322000 - Data management services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2022 at 17:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a71877-6d7d-4c71-bd5b-3f28bcf5ff81
- 31 Mar 2022 at 17:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10fdfaf3-ee8e-40d5-80bf-2df974bfefcb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a71877-6d7d-4c71-bd5b-3f28bcf5ff81
  12th April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10fdfaf3-ee8e-40d5-80bf-2df974bfefcb
  31st March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a078d000000tfAKAAY&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
- https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/federated-data-platform-supplier-briefing-session

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