Award

Python Programming in Genomics for NHS Bioinformaticians

  • NHS England

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-045701

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05438e (view related notices)

Published 4 August 2025, 3:07pm



Scope

Reference

C365075

Description

NHS England's Genomics Training Academy is looking for a supplier to develop and deliver Python Programming in Genomics for NHS Bioinformaticians and a parallel Train the Trainer programme.

NHSE will enter into a voluntary standstill period of 8 days starting on the 4th of August 2025, ending on the 14th of August 2025


Contract 1. Python Programming in Genomics for NHS Bioinformaticians

Supplier

Contract value

  • £141,435 excluding VAT
  • £169,722 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

4 August 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

15 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 16 August 2025 to 16 August 2028
  • Possible extension to 16 April 2029
  • 3 years, 8 months, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

option to extend for a 8 month period at zero value.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

  • 5 tenders received
  • 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

QA Limited

International House Third Floor, 1 St Katharine's Way

London

E1W 1UN

United Kingdom

Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Python Programming in Genomics for NHS Bioinformaticians


Contracting authority

NHS England

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY

Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Contact name: WTE.COMMERCIALTEAM (NHS ENGLAND)

Email: england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net

Website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government