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    ContractsOutput Checking System Decision Engine Development Partner
    Awarded contract

    Output Checking System Decision Engine Development Partner

    Awarded
    £2m
    Published 20 Jun 2026

    Develop an automated decision engine to replace manual data egress review processes, improving security and scalability for UK Biobank's research data platform.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 20 Jun 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £2m
    Published 20 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £2,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • KS
      KAINOS SOFTWARE LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    20 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UK Biobank (UKB) is seeking a development partner to design and deliver the core decision-making engine for an automated Output Checking System (OCS). This system will replace manual data egress review processes to enhance security and prevent unauthorized participant data disclosure. The OCS Decision Engine comprises two key components: (1) Data Trust Engine – analyzes egressed files to detect sensitive information using transparent rules and configurable thresholds, producing a disclosiveness score; and (2) Researcher Behaviour Engine – assesses researcher credibility and assigns a confidence score to guide human review decisions. Currently, UKB relies on costly manual output checking by data analysts and administrators, which is neither scalable nor fail-safe for an organization with over 20,000 publications annually and 5,000 new publications per year. The new automated system must be fully interoperable with the OCS User Interface (being procured separately) and integrate seamlessly with the new UKB-RAP platform launching in 2028. The OCS will enable UKB to: enhance security controls, reduce data breach risks, increase user trust and transparency, and scale to meet growing demand. The Decision Engine will provide Red/Amber/Green (RAG) ratings to support efficient egress decision-making. Estimated contract value: £2 million GBP. All tenders must be priced in pounds sterling.

    Track record

    4 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, UK BIOBANK LIMITED has awarded 4 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. KAINOS SOFTWARE LIMITED2× · 50%
    2. BEYOND BLUE LIMITED1× · 25%
    3. Kainos1× · 25%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, SOFTCAT LTD - FCA — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-064efd
    UB
    Buyer
    UK BIOBANK LIMITED
    Sector
    IT & Software