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NHS: Databases

Commons · Question 123746 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Apr 2026

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Asked by Ian Byrne

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to give a detailed description of how procurement of the contract for the Federated Data Platform (FDP), after the current contract ending date of 15/02/2027, will proceed, including timeline, whet

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 16 Apr 2026

The current contract for the NHS Federated Data Platform is for seven years, ending in 2030, with break clauses at three years, two years, and one year. No decisions have been made about any procurement after then end of the contract. The contact is publi...