Planning

NWL0162 Provision of a medicine management tools to optimise prescribing and medicine related care to patients

NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

25 Jul 2023 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board is planning a tender for the provision of a medicine management tools service to optimise prescribing and medicine-related care for patients. The service aims to provide reliable, evidence-based support to improve medicines-related care. The engagement end date for potential providers to respond is set for 9th August 2022. The procurement process is focused on health services and industry-specific software packages, with a main procurement category of services.

This tender opportunity from NHS North West London creates a chance for businesses providing healthcare-related software solutions to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate. The contracting authority is looking for an ISO 9001:2015 certified organisation that can deliver the required services effectively and efficiently. Interested parties have until the deadline of 9th August 2023 to engage with the Integrated Care Board via email. The procurement process represents an opportunity for specialised businesses to contribute to improving healthcare services in North West London.

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Notice Title

NWL0162 Provision of a medicine management tools to optimise prescribing and medicine related care to patients

Notice Description

NHS NW London ICB is considering procuring a contract for the provision of medicine management tools to optimise prescribing and medicine related care to patients. The aim of the service is to provide NHS North West London ICB Medicines Management team with access to reliable, trusted, evidence-based support and resources and tools that improve medicines-related care to patients. NHS NW London ICB currently has an arrangement in place with PrescQIPP CIC to deliver the above services. PrescQIPP CIC is an NHS funded not-for-profit organisation that supports quality, optimised prescribing for patients. With subscriber input and collaboration across NHS organisation, the platform provides system wide support across the ICB and it's ICS members to benefit from insightful resource provision. The purpose of this notice is to be transparent about NHS NW London's intention to explore options to procure this service and to undertake a further competition, if possible. NHS NW London ICB is currently of the view that this is a niche service and PrescQIPP CIC is the only capable provider that is best placed to successfully deliver this service. As such, should PrescQIPP CIC be the only capable provider, it is NHS NW London ICB's intention to award a further contract (NHS Standard contract-short form) to PrescQIPP CIC from 1st October 2023 for up to 2 years and 6 months (estimated value, PS65,500.00 per annum). Key Service Requirements include: * An NHS resource that provides data and evidence-based resources that supports the MM Team in their delivery of efficiencies as well as optimising medicine use within primary care and ensuring that prescribing is of high-quality and as safe as possible. * Examples of the above include: - Webkits (with practical tools and materials such as patient information and letters, pathways and audits) - Bulletins and briefings (with clinical evidence, information and guidance about a range of treatments and conditions) - Data and analysis (to help commissioners benchmark their activity and identify where they can make the biggest difference) - Clinical webinars (to support learning on a variety of relevant topics) - Clinical masterclasses - Horizon scanning - Primary care rebates * An ISO 9001: 2015 certified organisation that is also registered with the BSI. Capable providers may come forward by 17:00 on 9th August 2023 to engage with the ICB via nhsnwl.contracting@nhs.net - In your response to this opportunity, in up to 500 words, kindly demonstrate and describe ready and available solution that meets the set out key requirements above. The NHS NW London ICB is committed to assess the needs of the service users and consider how (if relevant) it needs to secure the needs of the people who use the services, and improve the quality and efficiency in the provision of the services including through the services being provided in an integrated way.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9b3ef58e-d650-4fbb-9b7e-4ca2a9eddc7d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a4deb4-6414-43b9-9027-d1f837bfe4f6
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Aug 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
NHS North West London Contracts Team
Contact Email
nhsnwl.contracting@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 5JD
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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