Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-122247
Published by:: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Authority ID:: AA0007
Publication date:: 17 June 2022
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Speculative Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

The Welsh Government requires an “off the shelf” trusted research environment. The Trusted Research Environment is an online platform where Welsh Government can grant researchers secure access to microdata whilst remaining in control of the data. This means that microdata will not be able to be removed from the environment and can only be accessed whilst working within it. The platform will provide a secure virtual desktop with access to specialist software (specified below) for researchers to undertake analysis. To allow the Welsh Government to securely fulfil its duties the environment must have achieved ISO 27001 accreditation (or equivalent) and capable of being an accredited research environment under the 2017 Digital Economy Act (DEA). Researchers must not be able to download data or any other information from the platform without going through a secure approvals process. Within the virtual environment, there will be no direct contact between the virtual desktop and the users’ local machine to be able to transfer information (such as through copy and paste or file saves), nor will the user be able to access the wider internet from the virtual desktop. The platform must meet the following requirements: - ISO 27001 accreditation (or equivalent) - Capable of being an accredited Trusted Research Environment under the DEA - Be fully web hosted, no software to be downloaded on to Welsh Government servers. - Have 10-20 concurrent Windows virtual desktops - Access to specialist statistical and programming software. with licensing for each concurrent desktop included in the annual cost. This includes R, Python, SPSS, SAS (for each desktop) and STATA(number of licenses to be negotiated). - Access to Microsoft Office - 250GB secure MS SQL database storage - 100GB file storage - Secure data upload (performed by WG) and storage system - Secure file upload and download process (with approvals managed by WG) - WG must be able to Create/Amend/Remove users - WG must be able to create project workspaces, with administration rights to restrict access to folders to specific users. - No funding available for the development time of the environment The contract will be for 3 years, with the option to extend for 12 months. The estimated annual value of the contract is £25,000 - £30,000 (excluding Vat).

Full notice text

Speculative Notice – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Welsh Government
Postal Address: Commercial Procurement ICT, Cathays Park,
Town: Cardiff	Postal Code: CF10 3NQ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Knowledge and Analytical Services	Telephone: +44 3000257095
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en

1.2 Address from which further information may be obtained

Official Name: Welsh Government
Postal Address: Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park,
Town: Cardiff	Postal Code: CF10 3NQ	Country: UK
For the attention of:	Telephone: +44 3000257095
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Welsh Government Trusted Research Environment

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

Researchers must not be able to download data or any other information from the platform without going through a secure approvals process. Within the virtual environment, there will be no direct contact between the virtual desktop and the users’ local machine to be able to transfer information (such as through copy and paste or file saves), nor will the user be able to access the wider internet from the virtual desktop.

The platform must meet the following requirements:

- ISO 27001 accreditation (or equivalent)

- Capable of being an accredited Trusted Research Environment under the DEA

- Be fully web hosted, no software to be downloaded on to Welsh Government servers.

- Have 10-20 concurrent Windows virtual desktops

- Access to specialist statistical and programming software. with licensing for each concurrent desktop included in the annual cost. This includes R, Python, SPSS, SAS (for each desktop) and STATA(number of licenses to be negotiated).

- Access to Microsoft Office

- 250GB secure MS SQL database storage

- 100GB file storage

- Secure data upload (performed by WG) and storage system

- Secure file upload and download process (with approvals managed by WG)

- WG must be able to Create/Amend/Remove users

- WG must be able to create project workspaces, with administration rights to restrict access to folders to specific users.

- No funding available for the development time of the environment

The contract will be for 3 years, with the option to extend for 12 months.

The estimated annual value of the contract is £25,000 - £30,000 (excluding Vat).

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=122247.

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	48000000		Software package and information systems
	48610000		Database systems
	48611000		Database software package
	73110000		Research services

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	1000		WALES
	1010		West Wales and The Valleys
	1011		Isle of Anglesey
	1012		Gwynedd
	1013		Conwy and Denbighshire
	1014		South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
	1015		Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
	1016		Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
	1017		Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
	1018		Swansea
	1020		East Wales
	1021		Monmouthshire and Newport
	1022		Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
	1023		Flintshire and Wrexham
	1024		Powys

3 Administrative Information

3.1 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

22/23-046

3.2 Estimated Start of the Award Procedure

03-10-2022

4 Other Information

4.1 Additional Information

If you are interested in providing these services please register your interest against this opportunity.

(WA Ref:122247)

4.2 Download Additional Documentation

N/a

4.3 Publication date of this notice

17-06-2022

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Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
48611000	Database software package	Database systems
48610000	Database systems	Database and operating software package
73110000	Research services	Research and experimental development services
48000000	Software package and information systems	Computer and Related Services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1017	Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022	Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015	Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013	Conwy and Denbighshire
1020	East Wales
1023	Flintshire and Wrexham
1016	Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012	Gwynedd
1011	Isle of Anglesey
1021	Monmouthshire and Newport
1024	Powys
1014	South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018	Swansea
1000	WALES
1010	West Wales and The Valleys

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Further information

Date	Details
19/01/2023 11:48	Tender Live Please be advised the tender for this requirement is now live. Please refer to the following contract notice: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN424470

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Welsh Government Trusted Research Environment

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Speculative Notice – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which further information may be obtained

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

3 Administrative Information

3.1

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

3.2

Estimated Start of the Award Procedure