---
title: "DA0314 - Trusted Research Environment for NCJDRSU"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000779311"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2024-10-07"
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# DA0314 - Trusted Research Environment for NCJDRSU

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000779311

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed a procurement process for the "DA0314 - Trusted Research Environment for NCJDRSU" project, awarding a contract to Arrow Business Communications Ltd. The procurement falls under the education industry category and involves the creation of a Trusted Research Environment for the UK National Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Research & Surveillance Unit (NCJDRSU). The goal is to migrate and securely store existing sensitive data and confidential participant information. The entire procurement was conducted using an open procedure, part of the G-Cloud 13 framework, with the final contract signed on 25th September 2024. The delivery location for this project is within the UK region of Edinburgh (UKM75).

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions, data management, and secure data storage. Companies with robust capabilities in handling sensitive or confidential information, especially those with prior experience in healthcare or research environments, would have been well-suited to compete. The project's nature emphasises secure data migration and storage, highlighting opportunities for businesses to leverage their technical expertise to support critical research initiatives. The award of this contract reflects the potential for business growth through governmental and educational institution collaborations.

## Notice

Procurement of a Trusted Research Environment for the The UK National Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Research & Surveillance Unit (NCJDRSU)to migrate and safely store existing sensitive data and confidential participant information for a period of two years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of a Trusted Research Environment for the UK National Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Research & Surveillance Unit (NCJDRSU) at the University of Edinburgh to migrate and safely store existing sensitive data and confidential patient information for a period of two years.. NB. This is a direct award via GCloud13 of which there was only one suitable supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515616 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 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 | £110,986 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARROW BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48610000 - Database systems

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515616

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515616
  DA0314 - Trusted Research Environment for NCJDRSU - Procurement of a Trusted Research Environment for the The UK National Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Research & Surveillance Unit (NCJDRSU)to migrate and safely store existing sensitive data and confidential participant information for a period of two years.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000779311

## Provenance

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