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.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
Federated Data Platform and Associated Services
Reference number
C104091
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72322000 - Data management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS England has procured a contract for the provision of Federated Data Platform and Associated Services (FDP-AS). The data platform will be owned and controlled by the NHS to unlock the power of NHS data to understand patterns, solve problems, plan services for local populations and ultimately transform the health and care of the people they serve.
The contract value set out in section II.1.7.1 is not a committed amount.
Under the terms of the contract, the Authority pays for data platform services as they are consumed according to an agreed pricing schedule and therefore the contract value could increase to a forecasted amount of £330m. This figure is also not a committed amount.
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: £182,242,760
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30211300 - Computer platforms
- 72260000 - Software-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
NHS England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS England has undertaken a competitive procurement, using the competitive dialogue procedure, for the provision of a Federated Data Platform and Associated Services for NHS England and NHS bodies.
The procurement has been undertaken in accordance with the procurement documentation and process outlined.
Services will be provided under the contract for FDP-AS to NHS bodies (as defined in the National Health Service Act 2006) and other providers of NHS-funded services (in relation to the provision of those services), as well as NHS England.
The data platform is a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) Solution, which will enable the use and sharing of data using a safe and secure environment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional extensions to the contract term of 24+12+12 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Additional information on the Federated Data Platform can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/digitaltechnology/digitising-connecting-and-transforming-health-and-care/
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
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: 2023/S 000-000669
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES UK, LTD.
New Penderel House, 4th Floor, 283-288 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7HP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07042994
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £182,242,760
Total value of the contract/lot: £182,242,760
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom