---
title: "Provision of research and transformation projects and associated services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043af0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2024-02-16"
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# Provision of research and transformation projects and associated services

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043af0

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## Summary

The NHS England awarded a contract for the provision of research and transformation projects and associated services to the Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford. The contract involves the management and development of the OpenSafely Research Service, its transition to NHSE, and related service enhancements. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication, justified by the exclusive rights held by the supplier due to their unique capabilities. The contract, worth £8,000,000, was signed on 17th November 2023 in London, UK.

This tender opportunity in the software-related services sector within the services industry category can benefit businesses with expertise in research, software services, and data analysis. Companies adept at delivering quality services within strict timelines and showcasing competitive pricing could excel in this tender. The initial contract value and the potential for future collaborations with NHS England provide growth prospects for businesses looking to establish long-term partnerships in the healthcare research sector.

## Notice

This contract includes the run and maintain of the OpenSafely Research Service, the transfer of the Service into NHSE and a range of activities to enhance and develop the service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract includes the run and maintain of the OpenSafely Research Service, the transfer of the Service into NHSE and a range of activities to enhance and develop the service.

### Procurement Information

In the short and medium term this Supplier is the only Supplier capable provider of this requirement due to the IPR position, rendering it impossible to exit or transition at this stage. The Contract being put in place as a result of this STA will rectify the IPR position and will give the Authority rights to use the IPR and therefore enable us to fully assess options for future delivery, including bringing some activities in house.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005295-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI31 Camden and City of London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2024 at 17:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005295-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.ox.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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