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NHS: Databases

Asked by Martin WrigleyLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 1 July 2025UIN 62277

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered mandating UK-based technology providers for the management of NHS data.

Answered by Karin Smyth

In accordance with United Kingdom procurement law, legally established and eligible suppliers cannot be excluded from bidding in a procurement to deliver a contract. Contracts may specify arrangements for how and where data can be stored.

The Procurement Act 2023 has introduced a power for the Government to exclude suppliers from public sector contracts if they pose a national security risk.

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