Planning

NWL0161 Provision of Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support System in North West London

NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

27 Jul 2023 at 12:08

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board is planning a procurement process for the provision of Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support System services in North West London. The engagement end date is set for August 2, 2023. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. The location of the procurement is in North West London, with a focus on the software package and information systems industry category.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in industry-specific software packages and medical software packages. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for participation. The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board is the buying organisation overseeing this procurement process. Interested providers have the chance to engage with the Authority to discuss the likely delivery requirements for the project before submitting their bids.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NWL0161 Provision of Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support System in North West London

Notice Description

NHS NW London ICB is considering procuring a contract for the provision of Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support System services in North West London. The aim of the service is to provide service users access to a Prescribing Decision Support System (PDSS) which supports the increased effectiveness, safety and cost effectiveness of prescribing in general practices. The purpose of this PIN is to invite interested providers to an online engagement event on Thursday 3rd August 2023 to introduce the likely delivery requirements, and invite a two way conversation to develop ideas on the design and delivery of the proposed approach. Email kbouwer@ecovategroup.com by 17:00, 2nd August 2023 to register. Requirements of the decision support systems could include: * Computerised support to increase the effectiveness, safety and cost effectiveness of prescribing and that works well with TPP SystmOne, EMIS Web or equivalent. * Available as a complete off the shelf package system (COTS) with minimal customisation except for the loading of profiles and associated adjustments. * Provides clear and concise suggestions of more effective, safer or cost effective medicines early in the process when a prescriber has begun to prescribe a medicine that is deemed likely to be a suboptimal choice, taking into account relevant national guidance. * Enables prescribers to switch easily to the suggested medicine, at an appropriate dose and frequency if the switch suggestion is accepted. * Enables efficient management of the profile of switch suggestions and messages displayed, adding and deleting suggestions and messages, deciding whether to switch specific suggestions on or off, and refining the content of messages the system displays to prescribers. * Allows the switch profile to be updated centrally and remotely for all user practices (i.e. visits to practices not required). * Generates Reports to include: - net savings or increases of prescribing expenditure - acceptance and rejection rates for individual switch suggestions and for the aggregated total of switch suggestions - rates of prescribing for formulary and non-formulary medicines - reasons for prescribers' rejection of individual switch suggestions where recorded * Training for the use of the available functionality in Medicines Optimisation available for medicines management teams * Customer support desk * Any other innovative elements Additional information: The Integrated Care Board in North West London (NW London) is called NHS North West London Integrated Care Board. It is the statutory NHS organisation responsible for developing a plan for meeting the health needs of the population, managing the NHS budget and arranging for the provision of health services in NW London. Now ICBs are legally established, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) have been abolished. The Authority serves a population of over 2.5 million people who live across the eight boroughs of North West London. Whilst the ICB considers its procurement options for these services going forward, it may extend its arrangements with the current provider until a new contract is awarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f527cbe5-adc3-4e68-a9fa-2f7d8d9c2fdb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4201443a-f921-42bc-bfdb-3170f908da21
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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Aug 2023Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

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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