---
title: "Understanding Patient Data"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04471d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2024-03-11"
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# Understanding Patient Data

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04471d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Understanding Patient Data" was completed under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. NHS England initiated this tender within the services category to support conversations on health data transformation. The contract was awarded to Understanding Patient Data, and the award was signed on 14th February 2024. The location of the buying organisation, NHS England, is at Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, UK. The information on "Understanding Patient Data" was aimed at helping NHS England communicate transparently and authentically with patients and the public.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for organisations in research and development services and consultancy. Companies interested in health data-related services can benefit from initiatives like "Understanding Patient Data." The procurement stage has transitioned to the award phase, attracting bids from different suppliers. With a focus on the UK market, this tender can particularly benefit SMEs, considering the scope of the project and its potential to contribute to health data innovation and communication in the public healthcare sector.

## Notice

Understanding Patient Data (UPD) is an independent initiative focused on supporting conversations with the public, patients and healthcare professionals on the transformation and innovation in the use of health data.

NHS England's is joining a number of multiple large scale credible funders (of UPD's initiatives) such as the NHS Confederation, the Welcome Medical Research Council, and the National Institute for Health and Care Research to take forward a 'what words to use' programme of work, which will produce independent guidance that can be adopted by a variety of organisations that supports NHSE to meaningfully communicate with patients and the public about uses of health data that is transparent and authentic.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award

UPD occupies a unique position as an independent advisory body and the sole available provider of the services required. Co-funding this initiative stands as the sole avenue through which NHS England can become a stakeholder in UPD's undertakings and derive benefits from the resultant outcomes.

### Procurement Information

UPD occupies a unique position as an independent advisory body and the sole available provider of the services required. Co-funding this initiative stands as the sole avenue through which NHS England can become a stakeholder in UPD's undertakings and derive benefits from the resultant outcomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007623-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNDERSTANDING PATIENT DATA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2024 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007623-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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