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Prior Approval System

NHS ENGLAND

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23 Dec 2024 at 19:32

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has completed the award stage of a tender titled "Prior Approval System," classified under IT services, including consulting, software development, internet, and support (CPV: 72000000). Located in Leeds, the procurement process involved the implementation of a 12-month contract to maintain the NHS England prior approval system, instrumental for clinicians to prescribe high-cost medicines by confirming patient eligibility through an online form. The contract period runs from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, with the tender’s value amounting to £185,000 and awarded to Blueteq Limited through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, which is above the threshold. Key deadlines included the tender period ending on 29th March 2024 and the award publication on 23rd December 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, especially those focusing on healthcare solutions. Companies experienced in software development and clinical information systems are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future projects, offering innovations in quality and efficiency in line with NHS England's long-term goals. While this specific contract was awarded to Blueteq Limited, the scope for growth in IT solutions supporting healthcare initiatives offers a significant channel for business expansion, particularly for SMEs capable of delivering high-compliance health informatics services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prior Approval System

Notice Description

A 12 months contract required for the NHS England prior approval system whilst conducting the Discovery and Alpha phases and procurement of the next iteration of the prior approval system. The NHS England prior approval system enables clinicians to prescribe high-cost medicines to patients promptly by confirming patient eligibility via an online form detailing clinical treatment criteria. The system is also used to ensure that NHS providers are reimbursed appropriately for the use if high-cost medicines. The Long-Term Plan describes the need to focus on quality, whilst driving efficiency and productive investment. It refers to unwarranted and unacceptable clinical variation, and the need to identify and eliminate such variation. It also refers to the need to exploit developments in information to accelerate improvements in care and improve transparency across organisations. The NHS England prior approval system supports this aim by ensuring that high-cost medicines are prescribed in accordance with NICE guidance and NHS England clinical policies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-225b939b-0442-4f53-bf47-2a3ed1605572
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f33f3a7-0840-49f0-9aac-95cfad96d544
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUETEQ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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