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AwardedUnited KingdomServices£199,000

DHSC: Health Data Research Service (HDRS) - LOT 1 Commercial Landscape

Published
Published 18 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 18 August 2025

Overview

The intention to establish a Health Data Research Service (HDRS) was announced by the Prime Minister in April of this year. This service will be a 'secure single point of access' to local and national-scale datasets for researchers, begin sustainable and long-term initiative. HDRS is intended to create a true-step change for secure access to UK-wide health data, developing a globally competitive service that builds on the foundations of the 'NHS Research SDE Network' and other health data infrastructure initiatives to date across the UK. The contract is expected to run for 8 weeks from 1/09/25-31/10/25. The contract was awarded after competition on MCF3 Framework.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£199,000
Procedure
Selective
SME suitable
Yes
Published
18 September 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Award outcome

Awarded value
£398,000
Award date
21 August 2025
Contract period
31 August 2025 → 31 October 2025
Winner
  • PA Consulting Services Ltd

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Award Notice

    18 September 2025

  2. Contract Award Notice

    18 September 2025

Contracting authority

  • DHSC, London

    Buyer

    London, United Kingdom

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Awarded: DHSC: Health Data Research Service (HDRS) - LOT 1 Commercial Landscape — won by PA Consulting Services Ltd — Skim