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Secondary Care Medicines Price Optimisation

NHS ENGLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has awarded a contract titled "Secondary Care Medicines Price Optimisation" in the IT software package industry category. The contract location spans England, with the postal code SE1 8UG indicating its base of operations. This procurement process, initiated through a selective tender method using the G Cloud 13 framework agreement, aims to provide software that helps NHS Trusts identify medicine price differentials and ensure purchases are made within agreed contract price points. The contract commenced on 1st April 2023 and will run until 31st March 2026, with a possible 12-month extension. NHS England awarded the contract to RX-INFO on 11th April 2023, with a total value of GBP 2,250,000.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for IT software firms specialising in healthcare solutions, particularly those with expertise in price optimisation and procurement management. While the tender was not targeted at SMEs or VCSEs, it is well-suited for established IT service providers capable of delivering robust and scalable software solutions for large healthcare organisations. Businesses involved in healthcare IT development and supply chain analytics can leverage this opportunity to showcase their capabilities to NHS England and potentially secure further contracts through the framework agreement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secondary Care Medicines Price Optimisation

Notice Description

Software which allows NHS Trusts to identify price differentials for medicines, ensuring that all purchases are made within agreed contract price points. Call-off contract via the G Cloud 13 framework agreement. Potential 12 month extension option, subject to approvals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee56db57-c043-4185-a016-11de21ce8c7e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efaf9c89-93df-4315-bd27-40d71e3130c3
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,750,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RX-INFO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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