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Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration EPMA

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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17 May 2022 at 06:28

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, which has recently completed a tender for an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system aimed at improving medicines optimisation within the Trust. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category and is valued at £542,374. The contract period began on 13 May 2022 and is set to conclude on 12 May 2027. The tender process is now at the award stage, having been published on 1 March 2022, with the official award notice made available on 17 May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in healthcare software solutions and digital health services, to engage in long-term partnerships with the Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be especially well-suited to compete, as the procurement is designed to foster innovation and efficiency in the healthcare sector. Companies that can offer tailored software systems focusing on medicine management and compliance with healthcare regulations are encouraged to explore similar contracts for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration EPMA

Notice Description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust completed a further competition process from the London Procurement Partnership Framework Agreement, Ref : DN465947, OJEU Ref No. 2020/S 227-560479 - Clinical Digital Solutions, for an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system and support. The procurement of an Electronic Prescribing and Administration (EPMA) system will be expected to deliver improvements in Medicines Optimisation across the Trust, putting the patient as the focus of medicines related activity, streamlining of medicines management process, improved decision making and financial savings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-74095a58-fbfd-4995-bf9a-5e4990852535
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585f02bd-0d94-4877-8dce-f916ccb2f825
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£542,374 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£542,374 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
12 May 2022 - 12 May 2027 Over 5 years
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
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAREFLOW MEDICINES MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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