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title: "NHS Privacy Enhancing Technology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038020"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
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# NHS Privacy Enhancing Technology

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038020

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## Summary

NHS England has completed the procurement process for the NHS Privacy Enhancing Technology (NHS-PET) under the data management services industry category. The contract, valued at approximately £28,005,319.00, was awarded to IQVIA LTD. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the main procurement category was services. The contract was signed on 28th November 2023, with the buying organisation located in Leeds, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was at the award stage, and the award was made on 22nd December 2023.

The procurement of NHS Privacy Enhancing Technology (NHS-PET) by NHS England presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specializing in data management services and security software solutions. Businesses offering electronic data management, platform interconnectivity software development services, and other related services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract involves the provision of robust protection for patient information and a standard approach to supporting safe data access and use within the NHS. Suppliers will be required to scale the NHS-PET solution across various NHS data platforms, offering potential for long-term collaboration and growth within the healthcare industry.

## Notice

NHS England is committed to keeping patient information safe and being transparent about how it is used. NHS Privacy Enhancing Technology (NHS-PET) will provide robust protection and deliver a standard approach to support safe data access and use. The first use of the new NHS-PET will be for the Federated Data Platform Programme (FDP).

NHS-PET is a standalone service and will be used across various NHS data platforms, therefore, the supplier will be required to scale the use of the solution across the enterprise.

Additional information on how NHS England is protecting privacy and confidentiality can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/digitaltechnology/digitising-connecting-and-transforming-health-and-care/how-we-are-protecting-privacy-and-confidentiality/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England has undertaken a competitive procurement, using the open procedure, for the provision of NHS Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET).

The procurement has been undertaken in accordance with the procurement documentation and process outlined.

Options: Optional extensions to the contract term of 24+12+12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037821-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2023 - 9 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,005,319 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| 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 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)
- 48730000 - Security software package
- 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services
- 72322000 - Data management services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2023 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037821-2023
- 21 Jun 2023 at 10:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017630-2023
- 9 Nov 2022 at 11:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031683-2022
- 8 Nov 2022 at 15:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031586-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iqvia.com
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/digitaltechnology/digitising-connecting-and-transforming-health-and-care/how-we-are-protecting-privacy-and-confidentiality/
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

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