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Python Programming in Genomics for NHS Bioinformaticians

Buyer: NHS England →

BuyerNHS England
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published4 Sept 2025

What is being bought

NHS England's Genomics Training Academy is looking for a supplier to develop and deliver Python Programming in Genomics for NHS Bioinformaticians and a parallel Train the Trainer programme.

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

No usable CPV category has been published, so a comparable market set cannot yet be built.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimelightTouch
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

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Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

2

Statusactive
SupplierQA

Contracts

Python Programming in Genomics for NHS Bioinformaticians

Statusactive
Value£141,435

Documents & submission route

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Source data inventory

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Latest release ID053766-2025
Latest release timestampThu Sep 04 2025 08:30:24 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Tender statuscomplete
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Procurement method detailsBelow threshold - open competition
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release1
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
4 Sept 2025award, contract053766-2025
4 Aug 2025award, contract045701-2025
5 Jun 2025tender030227-2025

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