---
title: "Defining Genomics England's core data offering discovery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f78d"
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buyer: "GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED"
published: "2025-03-21"
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# Defining Genomics England's core data offering discovery

Buyer: GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f78d

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## Summary

Genomics England Limited has completed the procurement process for their contract titled "Defining Genomics England's core data offering discovery" within the research services industry category. This contract, aimed at understanding the minimum data needs of researchers utilising the National Genomic Research Library (NGRL), involved user research services to help inform the data strategy and roadmap of the Genomics England Research Tribe. The procurement process was undertaken without prior publication of a call for competition, due to its below-threshold value of £20,000. The contract was awarded on 7th February 2025 to Kainos Software Limited, and the procurement stage is now in Award.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in user research services, particularly those with expertise in data strategy and understanding research data needs. Companies specialising in user experience research, data analysis, and consultancy would find this contract well-suited to their strengths. Genomics England Limited's initiative to refine their core data offering through comprehensive user insights provides an entry point for businesses to develop long-term partnerships with an esteemed public health organisation. The successful bidder, Kainos Software Limited, demonstrates the potential for large-scale firms to secure such contracts, showcasing expertise and reliability in delivering targeted research solutions.

## Notice

As Genomics England has expanded the variety of datasets available in the National Genomic Research Library (NGRL), it faces challenges in ensuring researchers are able to understand and use the data on offer. To help define a 'core dataset' to inform prioritisation decisions, Genomics England needs to understand the minimum data needs of researchers. The supplier will provide user research services investigating the data needs of users of Genomics England's Research Environment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier will provide 22.5 Business Days' worth of user research services over the course of the contract to help inform the data strategy and roadmap of the Genomics England Research Tribe. The work will help the core data definition team (including the Define and Deliver Scientific Research (DDSR) service owner and the Data Infrastructure Squad product manager) understand the data needs of Users. This will include mapping their requirements for data and metadata, as well as identifying value and pain points in the current experience.

### Procurement Information

As the total value of the services is PS20,000 this is a below-threshold procurement and not within the scope of the regulation. No prior publication was therefore required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010748-2025 |
| 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 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KAINOS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010748-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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