AIMES Grid Services CIC

AIMES Grid Services CIC designs and runs secure data services, with a strong focus on health and care. It builds environments where sensitive data can be stored, shared and analysed while meeting information governance and security requirements.

Services

• Secure research environment: a platform where researchers can access health data securely.
• Health and care cloud: a resilient cloud platform built for health and care organisations.
• Virtual desktops: a VDI platform tuned for NHS use.
• Connectivity: secure, private network links with multi-vendor options on national infrastructure.
• IT support: different levels of support for its cloud services.
• Innovation projects: joint work with partners to fund new data projects, such as a partnership with Enovacom to speed up clinical trials.

Customers and markets

NHS bodies, health and care providers and researchers who handle sensitive data.

Key facts

• Accreditation: Cyber Essentials Plus
• Public sector buying: Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud supplier
• Infrastructure: its own energy-efficient data centre facilities