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
NHS Privacy Enhancing Technology
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72322000 - Data management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS England is 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 access and use. The first use of the new NHS-PET will be for the Federated Data Platform Programme (FDP).
NHS-PET is a standalone service and will be used across various NHS data platforms, therefore, the supplier will be required to scale the use of the solution across the enterprise.
Additional information on how NHS England is protecting privacy and confidentiality can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/digitaltechnology/digitising-connecting-and-transforming-health-and-care/how-we-are-protecting-privacy-and-confidentiality/
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: £28,005,319
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48730000 - Security software package
- 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services
- 48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)
- 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS England has undertaken a competitive procurement, using the open procedure, for the provision of NHS Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET).
The procurement has been undertaken in accordance with the procurement documentation and process outlined.
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
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: 2023/S 000-017630
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
28 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IQVIA LTD.
3 Forbury Place, 23 Forbury Road
Reading
RG1 3JH
Telephone
+44 2030755000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03022416
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: £28,005,319
Total value of the contract/lot: £28,005,319
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