Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Kate Cassidy
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS Privacy Enhancing Technology (NHS-PET)
Reference number
C177577
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72322000 - Data management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS England are committed to keeping patient information safe and being transparent about how it is used. NHS Privacy Enhancing Technology (NHS-PET) will provide robust protection and deliver a standard approach to support safe data use including data privacy treatments and ensuring appropriate data access. NHS-PET will initially be deployed for the Federated Data Platform Programme (FDP). NHS-PET will be a standalone service that potentially includes cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to provide data privacy and protection to FDP, and the wider NHS. NHS-PET will be used across NHSE in conjunction with various data platforms. The successful supplier will be required to scale the use of the solution across the enterprise. Connectivity between NHS enterprise data platforms is extremely important as it will enable rapid scaling and sharing of tools and applications that have been developed at a local level, in a secure way, supporting levelling up and reducing variation across England. Bidders should therefore ensure their solution is designed around open standards to support integration and scaling requirements. NHS-PET will be a distinct service that is a required part of the overall NHS data protection ecosystem and FDP capability for sharing data safely and securely. The 3-year NHS-PET contract will have an additional option to extend by 24 +12 + 12 months with a total estimated value of up to £35,000,000 over the contract period. The actual contract value will depend on the extent of the use of the service.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £35,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services
- 48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)
- 72322000 - Data management services
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS England are committed to keeping patient information safe and being transparent about how it is used. NHS Privacy Enhancing Technology (NHS-PET) will provide robust protection and deliver a standard approach to support safe data use including data privacy treatments and ensuring appropriate data access. NHS-PET will initially be deployed for the Federated Data Platform Programme (FDP). NHS-PET will be a standalone service that potentially includes cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to provide data privacy and protection to FDP, and the wider NHS. NHS-PET will be used across NHSE in conjunction with various data platforms. The successful supplier will be required to scale the use of the solution across the enterprise. Connectivity between NHS enterprise data platforms is extremely important as it will enable rapid scaling and sharing of tools and applications that have been developed at a local level, in a secure way, supporting levelling up and reducing variation across England. The primary NHS users for NHS-PET will be NHS England, Trusts and ICS/ICBs utilising the FDP who will be defined as Data Controllers under UK GDPR. There are 42 ICSs, 240+ Trusts and other commissioned providers of NHS Services; the NHS-PET Successful Supplier may need to engage with all those organisations in some form. Across these are differing Information Governance frameworks in all of the Controlling Organisations that the NHS-PET Successful Supplier will also likely need to engage with. PET must have the ability to treat shared data between all levels of the NHS and be flexible enough to handle both traditional data protection scenarios, as well as being extensible to new and emerging data trends to align with the NHS aspiration to broaden the use of PET beyond FDP. Bidders should therefore ensure their solution is designed around open standards to support integration and scaling requirements. NHS-PET will be a distinct service that is a required part of the overall NHS data protection ecosystem and FDP capability for sharing data safely and securely. The 3-year NHS-PET contract will have an additional option to extend by 24 +12 + 12 months with a total estimated value of up to £35,000,000 over the contract period. The actual contract value will depend on the extent of the use of the service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £35,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
9 October 2023
End date
9 October 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option extensions to the contract term of 24 + 12 months + 12 months. The value stated in section II.1.5 includes the optional extension periods.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Applicants will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on the basis of the information provided in response to the Selection Questionnaire.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-031586
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 June 2023
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom