--- title: "Welsh Government Trusted Research Environment" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-122247" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-122247" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-122247.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-122247.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-06-17" --- # Welsh Government Trusted Research Environment Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-122247 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-122247) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-122247.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Welsh Government Trusted Research Environment." This tender falls under the services industry sector and is based in Cardiff, Wales. The procurement aims to establish an online platform that allows secure access to microdata for researchers while maintaining strict data control protocols. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest, with a contact established through the Corporate Procurement Services. The contract will span three years, with a potential one-year extension, and the estimated annual contract value ranges from £25,000 to £30,000, excluding VAT. This project presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in secure software solutions, data management, and research services. Companies that can offer ISO 27001 accredited environments and adept capabilities in providing concurrent virtual desktops and specialist software are particularly well-suited to compete. The tender invites innovation in developing a trusted research environment that complies with the 2017 Digital Economy Act, making it an attractive opportunity for technology firms and research-focused businesses seeking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts. ## Notice The Welsh Government requires an "off the shelf" trusted research environment. The Trusted Research Environment is an online platform where Welsh Government can grant researchers secure access to microdata whilst remaining in control of the data. This means that microdata will not be able to be removed from the environment and can only be accessed whilst working within it. The platform will provide a secure virtual desktop with access to specialist software (specified below) for researchers to undertake analysis. To allow the Welsh Government to securely fulfil its duties the environment must have achieved ISO 27001 accreditation (or equivalent) and capable of being an accredited research environment under the 2017 Digital Economy Act (DEA).Researchers must not be able to download data or any other information from the platform without going through a secure approvals process. Within the virtual environment, there will be no direct contact between the virtual desktop and the users' local machine to be able to transfer information (such as through copy and paste or file saves), nor will the user be able to access the wider internet from the virtual desktop.The platform must meet the following requirements:- ISO 27001 accreditation (or equivalent)- Capable of being an accredited Trusted Research Environment under the DEA- Be fully web hosted, no software to be downloaded on to Welsh Government servers.- Have 10-20 concurrent Windows virtual desktops- Access to specialist statistical and programming software. with licensing for each concurrent desktop included in the annual cost. This includes R, Python, SPSS, SAS (for each desktop) and STATA(number of licenses to be negotiated).- Access to Microsoft Office- 250GB secure MS SQL database storage- 100GB file storage- Secure data upload (performed by WG) and storage system- Secure file upload and download process (with approvals managed by WG)- WG must be able to Create/Amend/Remove users- WG must be able to create project workspaces, with administration rights to restrict access to folders to specific users.- No funding available for the development time of the environmentThe contract will be for 3 years, with the option to extend for 12 months.The estimated annual value of the contract is PS25,000 - PS30,000 (excluding Vat).NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=122247. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122247 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 17 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48610000 - Database systems - 48611000 - Database software package - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 17 Jun 2022 at 10:24 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122247 ## Notice URLs - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=122247 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-122247. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-122247.json.