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title: "Decision Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bd2f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENOMICS ENGLAND"
published: "2024-11-20"
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# Decision Support Service

Buyer: GENOMICS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bd2f

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## Summary

Genomics England has announced a contract amendment to the Decision Support Service Contract with Congenica, which is effective from 1 December 2024. This amended contract entails Congenica providing services for a previously advised extension period of six months, concluding on 31 March 2025, and an additional period of twelve months, with options to extend by further 6 + 6 months. The contract, classified under the industry category of System and support services (CPV 72250000), is essential for the continuation of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS) for rare diseases. Genomics England, based in London, has taken this action under Regulation 72 (1) (b) to ensure compliance with internal and bespoke technical requirements, avoiding significant inconvenience and duplication of costs that could arise from changing the contractor.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in genomic informatics and health technology, particularly those capable of providing bespoke technical solutions aligned with the National Genomics Informatics System (NGIS). Companies well-suited to compete for similar future tenders include those with expertise in developing and maintaining decision support systems for rare diseases and those who can offer seamless integration with existing genomic infrastructures. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as Congenica, which already play a crucial role, are ideal candidates due to their agility and capability to meet specific technical requirements swiftly.

## Notice

The provision of a Rare Disease Decision Support software solution for NGIS

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In November 2018 Genomics England signed a contract with Congenica for the provision of interpretation services to support the NHS Genomic Medicine Service ("GMS") ("Decision Support Contract") which is due to expire on 30 November 2024 A contract amendment for the Rare Disease Decision Support Service contract under which Congenica will provide the services for the previously advised extension period of 6 months to 31 March 2025 and a further period of 12 months.

Options: Options to extend the term for a further 6 + 6 months.

### Procurement Information

Genomics England takes the view that Regulation 72 (1) (b) applies to the variation to the Decision Support Contract because additional services from Congenica have become necessary but were not included in the original procurement of this contract but a change of contractor cannot be made at this time due to the bespoke technical specification of the product and it would also cause significant duplication of cost for Genomics England. The value of the variation is under 50% of the value of the Decision Support Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037488-2024 |
| 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 | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 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 | £4,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENOMICS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 5AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2024 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037488-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.genomicsengland.co.uk

## Provenance

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