NHS England: Databases
Commons · Question 102980 · Tabled 5 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England has sought legal advice on whether the effective mandating of the Federated Data Platform requires a new competitive procurement or a contract modification notice.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 12 Jan 2026
The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) has not been formally mandated. Its role is, however, reinforced in the Medium Term Planning Framework 2026/27 to 2028/29, which can be found at the following link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/20...