Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED
Level 21 One Canada Square
London
E145AB
Contact
Kara Burnett
kara.burnett@genomicsengland.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Defining Genomics England's core data offering discovery
Reference number
GEL-RE-25014
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £20,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
As the total value of the services is £20,000 this is a below-threshold procurement and not within the scope of the regulation. No prior publication was therefore required.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
GEL-RE-25014
Title
Defining Genomics England's core data offering discovery
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kainos Software Limited
Kainos House, 4-6 Upper Crescent
Belfast
BT7 1NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
NI019370
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
His Majesty's High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom