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title: "PHE - Corporate - ICT - The provision of SHIELD Epidemiology Database Services via Nuvia"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029d38"
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# PHE - Corporate - ICT - The provision of SHIELD Epidemiology Database Services via Nuvia

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029d38

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE), which operates under the Department of Health and Social Care, and pertains to the contract titled "PHE - Corporate - ICT - The provision of SHIELD Epidemiology Database Services via Nuvia." This procurement falls under the goods category, with the primary classification being database systems (CPV 48610000). The process, currently in the Award stage, has an active contract awarded to Nuvia Limited, valued at £665,000, which was signed on 18th March 2021. This contract, negotiated without prior publication, covers services relevant to the management of radiation epidemiology data for the UK, with delivery addresses located across the UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in database management, epidemiological research, and technological solutions relevant to health data systems. Companies that focus on database development, especially those experienced in working with government agencies or in the health sector, are particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts of this nature. The ongoing partnership between PHE and Nuvia highlights the importance of innovative approaches to managing complex datasets, thereby encouraging organisations with technical expertise in specialised database solutions to engage with future opportunities in similar projects.

## Notice

Public Health England, an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social and Care (DH) (hereafter referred to as "Public Health England" or "PHE" also referred to as the "Contracting Authority" or the "Authority" or the "Employer") is in agreement with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) for the approved sub-contractor Nuvia Limited for the provision of Epidemiology Services associated with the SHIELD database under the main contract with NDA.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PHE have had a contract with the Nuclear Decommissioning Agency (NDA) to run their radiation epidemiology research programme which includes the management of The British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL) and The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) radiation epidemiology cohorts. The BNFL cohort is directly managed by PHE using the, NDA owned, CEDS database system. The management of the UKAEA cohort is contracted to a third party, NUVIA Ltd. A new contract with Nuvia for two years (with a potential additional 6-month contingency) will allow NUVIA to complete the current project to create a new database system for NDA. This system will allow PHE continue to fulfil the terms of our contract with the NDA to manage their radiation worker databases or preferably (subject to agreement) to take ownership of these databases and merge them with the NRRW to provide a higher quality unique resource for undertaking epidemiological research. The BNFL and UKAEA cohorts contain several types of data not currently available in The National Registry for Radiation Workers (NRRW).

### Procurement Information

PHE have already reached the maximum value of the contract and any further extension would take it over 50% increased allowed by PCR Reg. 72. Therefore, the direct award of a new contract is based on PCR Reg. 32.2b (ii) which state that; The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:-- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. A new contract with Nuvia for two years (with a potential additional 6-month contingency) will allow NUVIA to complete the current project to create a new database system for NDA. This system will allow PHE continue to fulfil the terms of our contract with the NDA to manage their radiation worker databases or preferably (subject to agreement) to take ownership of these databases and merge them with the NRRW to provide a higher quality unique resource for undertaking epidemiological research. The BNFL and UKAEA cohorts contain several types of data not currently available in The National Registry for Radiation Workers (NRRW).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005575-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £665,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP2 0QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Till Valley |
| Westminster constituency | East Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48610000 - Database systems

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005575-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england

## Provenance

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