--- title: "Data Service Delivery Partner" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065869" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065869" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065869.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065869.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEALTH RESEARCH AUTHORITY" published: "2026-02-19" --- # Data Service Delivery Partner Buyer: HEALTH RESEARCH AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065869 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065869) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065869.json) ## Summary The Health Research Authority, based in London, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Data Service Delivery Partner," categorised under data services. This initiative is part of their strategic Research Systems transformation programme, aiming to establish robust data practice foundations. The market engagement period is scheduled from 24th February 2026 to 10th March 2026, where interested parties can participate by requesting a Request For Information (RFI) pack. Prospective suppliers can engage with this process to inform the Authority's understanding of market capability. The planned contract period for this service commences on 1st July 2026, with a potential extension until 1st January 2029, highlighting significant business opportunities within the data services industry. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in data services to grow by collaborating with a central government public authority. The Authority seeks expertise to manage and develop the strategic overview of their Data Service project, making it suitable for companies with a strong background in data-related activities and strategic programme management. With a project value grossing GBP 3,600,000, this procurement exercise aims to align HRA's needs with industry capabilities while considering best value for money. Businesses that can demonstrate their ability to provide data solutions and contribute resources effectively via a Statement of Work process will find this opportunity appealing, providing a pathway to enhance their portfolio through government partnerships. ## Notice The Authority is seeking a Data Delivery Partner to set up good data practice foundations in HRA and to progress data-related activities in relation to our ongoing strategic Research Systems transformation programme. The Data Service project is not a transformation programme in itself; we are looking to use supplier expertise to set up the service with the intention of the service eventually moving into a business-as-usual state managed in-house by the HRA. We currently envisage the engagement of a Delivery Partner who will develop and manage the strategic overview of the Data Service, and provide resources as appropriate to deliver objectives via a Statement of Work process. This market engagement exercise is intended to achieve the follow aims: 1) Inform and align the HRA's requirements with industry capability and processes for procurement of the required solution. 2) Provide evidence that there are solutions available that meet the HRA's needs, to enable procurement activity to proceed. 3) Develop a procurement strategy that will deliver best value for money. ### Planning Information We intend the Market Engagement period to open on 24th February 2026 and will run to 10th March 2026. The engagement will take the form of a Request For Information pack containing our high-level requirements, background information to the HRA and the Data Service Requirement, and a series of questions we are putting to the market, to inform our understanding of market capability and our requirements. Please contact commercial@hra.nhs.uk to request the issue of the RFI to your organisation. We have allowed a period for clarifications to the HRA in relation to the RFI, and responses will be anonymised and issued to all participating suppliers, for transparency. Any details provided in response to this RFI will be used for information purposes only and will not be used to determine the potential Suppliers who will be invited to bid, should the Authority proceed to tender. The results and analysis of this RFI shall not constitute any form of pre-qualification exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015350-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 1 Jan 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTH RESEARCH AUTHORITY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72300000 - Data services ## Release History - 19 Feb 2026 at 15:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015350-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015350-2026 19th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.hra.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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