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

DHSC, London · awarded 22 August 2025 · delivered in England

Who

Buyer	DHSC, London London
Supplier	PA Consulting Services Ltd
Category	services
Classification	Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security CPV 79000000
Notice published	18 September 2025

What it is for

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.

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