Defining Genomics England's core data offering discovery

Official notice

Authority: GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£20,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 7 Feb 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Kainos Software Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

As Genomics England has expanded the variety of datasets available in the National Genomic Research Library (NGRL), it faces challenges in ensuring researchers are able to understand and use the data on offer. To help define a 'core dataset' to inform prioritisation decisions, Genomics England needs to understand the minimum data needs of researchers.

The supplier will provide user research services investigating the data needs of users of Genomics England's Research Environment.

CPV: Research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The Supplier will provide 22.5 Business Days' worth of user research services over the…Awarded

The Supplier will provide 22.5 Business Days' worth of user research services over the course of the contract to help inform the data strategy and roadmap of the Genomics England Research Tribe. The work will help the core data definition team (including the Define and Deliver Scientific Research (DDSR) service owner and the Data Infrastructure Squad product manager) understand the data needs of Users. This will include mapping their requirements for data and metadata, as well as identifying value and pain points in the current experience.

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 21 Mar 2025, 15:24 GMT
Last source update: 21 Mar 2025, 15:24 GMT
Authority reference: GEL-RE-25014
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-010748
Classification (CPV): Research services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f78d Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: As the total value of the services is £20,000 this is a below-threshold procurement and not within the scope of the regulation. No prior publication was therefore required.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £20,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 7 Feb 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Kainos Software Limited	£20,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Defining Genomics England's core data offering discovery · Kainos Software Limited
Signed
7 Feb 2025
Value
£20,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Level 21 One Canada Square, London, London, E145ABContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

His Majesty's High Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Kainos Software LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI019370 Kainos House, 4-6 Upper Crescent, Belfast, UK, BT7 1NT

Official documents & specifications

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