Genomics England Researcher Platform

Genomics England's vision is for a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare. To achieve this, we play the role of the national data and evidence engine for genomics in healthcare, research and innovation. The Researcher Platform we are contracting for plays a critical role in this, hosting the National Genomic Research Library (NGRL) and enabling researchers to safely use and access the data we hold. Genomics England manages the National Genomics Research Library (NGRL), a large repository of genomic data collected in collaboration with the NHS. As one of the largest data assets of its kind, the NGRL plays a crucial role in advancing genomic research and healthcare innovation. It includes data from the NHS and from various other studies in humans. The NGRL currently holds data for circa 135,000 participants encompassing circa 168,000 genomes and other associated data such as clinical records, diagnostic findings, images and multi-omics profiles. We anticipate this number could exceed 500,000 genomes by 2030. The procurement and subsequent contract for the Researcher Platform requirement was driven by our commitment to serving Users. We aim to provide a secure, user-friendly platform that caters to varying technical abilities, ensuring that all users can effectively analyse data. This means a platform with an optimal set of tools and capabilities to be leveraged to cater for these many varying needs and collaborating with a mature partner that is willing to follow and implement the innovations that can improve user experience and research output. The partnership will develop, test, deploy, and support a Researcher Platform for a minimum of 600 Monthly Active Users rising to 2000 Monthly Active Users by the end of of the Contract Term. The expected contract signature date is end of April 2026, and the expected implementation period is up to 9 months. The Initial Term of the contract from the Service Commencement Date (post implementation) will be three years, with the opportunity to extend for two periods of 1 year, making the total possible Contract Term five years from the Service Commencement Date.