--- title: "C436616 Research Delivery Data Intelligence (RDDI) Solution" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e37f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e37f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e37f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e37f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY" published: "2026-06-10" --- # C436616 Research Delivery Data Intelligence (RDDI) Solution Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e37f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e37f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e37f.json) ## Summary The NHS Business Services Authority, a central government public authority based in Newcastle upon Tyne, is currently in the tender stage for the "C436616 Research Delivery Data Intelligence (RDDI) Solution." This procurement process seeks to establish a UK-wide digital service to provide a near real-time overview of health and care research delivery status. The tender, with a gross value of £36,000,000, employs an open procurement method and covers IT and software development services. Key dates include a submission deadline on 29th June 2026 and an estimated award decision by 17th August 2026. The contract is anticipated to commence on 9th September 2026 and may extend up to eight years. The services are to be delivered across the United Kingdom, addressing the region's health research capability. This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, software development, and consultancy, especially those focusing on data intelligence solutions. Companies experienced in managing large-scale IT projects and capable of offering comprehensive portfolio management solutions across central, regional, and local levels will find this opportunity advantageous. Additionally, businesses that can meet the financial and insurance requirements detailed in the tender documents stand to benefit. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for participating, making it a prime opportunity for SMEs to expand their reach and capabilities in the public health sector. Engaging in this contract could significantly bolster a business's profile and open further avenues in government contracts for IT solutions. ## Notice To create a UK wide digital service which will provide a near real-time overview of the delivery status, and support operational delivery of health and care research across the UK. The services we create through RDDI will provide information to patients, the public, industry and other stakeholders on health research happening across the country and will provide deeper insights into research performance, capacity and capability in research delivery organisations. The contract is for the provision of a unified Research Delivery Data and Intelligence solution (the Solution) that provides Central, Regional and local portfolio management capability and a central data and intelligence integration, analysis and reporting tool. This will allow UK administrations and wider stakeholders to interrogate and display research delivery data in a range of different ways. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The expected contract duration includes the Implementation Phase followed by an initial term of 5 years from operational Service Commencement Date with the option to extend by up to a maximum of a further 3 x 12 months (max 36 months). The Implementation Period is expected to be completed by 31/03/2027. Maximum 8 year contract term including extensions. ### Planning Information Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence ahead of future procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054689-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | 2031-09-30 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | Lots value | £30,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE15 8NY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Lemington | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48517000 - IT software package - 48983000 - Development software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72212218 - License management software development services - 72212517 - IT software development services - 72222300 - Information technology services - 72262000 - Software development services - 72263000 - Software implementation services - 72266000 - Software consultancy services - 72268000 - Software supply services ## Release History - 10 Jun 2026 at 11:12 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054689-2026 - 15 May 2026 at 18:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045141-2026 - 18 Nov 2025 at 15:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074851-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054689-2026 10th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045141-2026 15th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074851-2025 18th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/698c4873701ea1f716d712d9/2025-12-31-_EFS_-2025_Final_v4.pdf - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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