Award

Learning Management System (Safer Prescribing)

NHS ENGLAND

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Award

22 Aug 2025 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process was conducted by NHS England for the provision of a Learning Management System aimed at improving safer prescribing practices across the UK for NHS staff and trainees. Classified under software package and information systems, this service-oriented procurement falls within the selective procurement method, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The award stage was completed on 21st August 2025, with the contract running from 9th August 2025 to 8th August 2026. The project location is primarily centered in Leeds, United Kingdom, and the procurement's estimated value was £525,891.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the software development sphere, specifically those specialising in educational technology solutions tailored for healthcare. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were particularly suited to participate, highlighting the government's drive to include such businesses in large public projects. The successful bidder, Ocb Media Limited, an SME, is an exemplar of how smaller firms can leverage these tenders to expand their portfolios and presence in the public sector, particularly within health education markets.

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Notice Title

Learning Management System (Safer Prescribing)

Notice Description

Provision of a Learning Management System to give UK-wide access to learning materials for education in prescribing for NHS Staff and the clinical worker training pipeline through Higher Education Institutions, Medical Foundation Schools and Dental Foundation Schools.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ec511f86-d8d5-4605-a506-7d173285f708
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5db6fe0c-7f09-476e-83d4-90b8a928fc1e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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
£525,891 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£525,891 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
8 Aug 2025 - 8 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

OCB MEDIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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