Scope
Reference
W188623
Description
The NHSBSA are undertaking an RFI in relation to an Integrated Research Delivery Solution.
NHSBSA, as digital delivery partner to NIHR, is managing the Research Delivery Data and Intelligence (RDDI) project which aims to create a new digital service, to provide a real-time overview of the delivery status of health and care research nationally. This service will provide information to patients, the public and key stakeholders including industry and health research. This will provide deeper insights into research performance, capability and capacity in research host organisations to the UK Government and other stakeholders. This is expected to support activity in England and may extend to the Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland (Devolved Administrations). The requirement for an Integrated Research Delivery Solution form part of the RDDI project.
The Integrated Research Delivery Solution needs to provide the a system to cover three core capabilities:
• Scalable workflow capability so that research data needs and activities can be managed in a secure, user- based, real time UK wide environment.
• Data integration & transformation capability to allow data to be easily integrated and de-duplicated/transformed through APIs into and out-of the Integrated Research Delivery Solution.
• BI/AI capability providing a real time data reporting and analytical insight to support a wide user base across four health and care administrations within the UK with tailored reporting needs.
The RFI will be seeking high-level information to enable the NHSBSA to assess the market, and to inform the design of the programme and determine the requirements for any future procurement process.
Interested parties must register an interest in this RFI via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C390630). The RFI documents are available within the Health Family Portal from 18th November 2025.
Suppliers are able to request a 40min 121 slot with the project team ahead of the RFI deadline. Requests can be made via the messaging function within the Health Family Portal and 121 session will be held 2nd and 3rd December 2025.
The response deadlines for the RFI is the 12th of December 2025.
The estimated procurement publication of UK04 Tender Notice is 1st April 2026.
Total value (estimated)
- £16,500,000 excluding VAT
- £19,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
- Possible extension to 31 August 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 72212517 - IT software development services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72268000 - Software supply services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48983000 - Development software package
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72212218 - License management software development services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
12 December 2025
Engagement process description
Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence ahead of future procurement.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 April 2026
Contracting authority
NHS Business Services Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRLZ-1599-JGTT
Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
United Kingdom
Email: commercialservicesteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - central government