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Genomics England Researcher Platform

The platform hosts the National Genomic Research Library, enabling secure access to genomic data, clinical records, and multi-omics profiles for researchers. The supplier must provide specialised tools and user interfaces for varying technical abilities, supporting a minimum of 600 monthly active users, scaling to 2,000 by the end of the contract. The work includes development, testing, and maintenance of the platform, with an implementation period of up to 9 months.

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Awarded value
£19.5m
As published
Published
22 May 2025
Awarded
12 March 2026
Lifebit Biotech Limited
Contract length
43 months
Ends 31 January 2030

What the contract covers

Platform provision and managed services contract

Development, deployment, and ongoing support of a secure, interoperable research platform for genomic data analysis and collaborative scientific research.

  • Provide a Researcher Platform supporting the National Genomic Research Library
  • Provide researchers with secure access to genomic and associated datasets through a cloud-based environment incorporating tools for data access, visualisation, analysis and collaboration
  • Develop, test, deploy and support the Researcher Platform for a minimum of 600 Monthly Active Users, rising to 2,000 Monthly Active Users by the end of the Contract Term
  • Continue to develop, improve and maintain the Researcher Platform and provide support services throughout the contract term

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Platform provision and managed services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
36 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
60 months
Contract dates
22 June 2026 to 31 January 2030
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
48100000, 72000000, 48517000, 72222300

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Genomics England Ltd

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Lifebit Biotech Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/322279/genomics-england-researcher-platform
Buyer reference
GEL-RE-812-24
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f54
Last checked
5 November 2026

Genomics England Ltd. Genomics England Researcher Platform. Contract award, 22 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/322279/genomics-england-researcher-platform (accessed 5 November 2026).