Award

Medicines Information Solution and Drugs Tool

DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Oct 2024 at 11:30

Tender

15 Feb 2024 at 11:01

Tender

14 May 2021 at 07:55

Summary of the contracting process

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has concluded the procurement process for a market ready Medicines Information Solution and Drugs Tool. This solution, which falls under the Database and Operating Software Package (CPV code 48600000), has been awarded to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. The tender, identified by "P21.69", encompasses the provision of unbiased, up-to-date information on drugs and medicines accessible to NHS Wales staff across all NHS sites within Wales. The procurement, conducted through an open procedure, was completed with the contract signed on 30th August 2024. The contract is active and valued at GBP 2,154,995. The awarded tender offers considerable opportunities for business growth particularly for suppliers in the healthcare and IT sectors capable of providing comprehensive digital health solutions. Companies specialising in database systems, integration with healthcare platforms, and those with strong capabilities in Open Athens authentication and IP-based access management will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. The procurement allows for a strategic partnership, given that the solution is intended to be easily deployable and integrated across multiple platforms used by NHS Wales, potentially opening up further collaborative opportunities in digital health.

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Notice Title

Medicines Information Solution and Drugs Tool

Notice Description

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") has awarded a market ready Medicines Information Solution and Drugs Tool. The solution will provide users with up to date, unbiased information on drugs and medicines, providing users with an overview of the drug/medicine and provide access to evaluations of the drug/medicine. The solution is accessible to all staff within NHS Wales as a minimum. Access will be provided via a link or links placed on the NHS Wales e-Library website via IP and Open Athens authentication or via NHS Wales clinical systems such as the Welsh Clinical Portal. DHCW does not wish to host the resources only to have access to it. The system may comprise of one (1) or more tools but will be provided by a single supplier with a single application interface.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") has awarded a market ready Medicines Information Solution and Drugs Tool. The solution will provide users with up to date, unbiased information on drugs and medicines, providing users with an overview of the drug/medicine and provide access to evaluations of the drug/medicine. The solution will be accessible to all staff within NHS Wales as a minimum. Access will be provided via a link or links placed on the NHS Wales e-Library website via IP and Open Athens authentication or via NHS Wales clinical systems such as the Welsh Clinical Portal. DHCW does not wish to host the resources only to have access to it. The system may comprise of one (1) or more tools but will be provided by a single supplier with a single application interface.

Options: with the option to extend for a further two (2) years exercised in annual increments. The Authority is under no obligation to exercise the extension options.

Renewal: The original contract term is for 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 years in annual increments

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b0e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032407-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48600000 - Database and operating software package

48610000 - Database systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,436,664 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,436,664 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,154,995 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES
Contact Name
Elisha Arnold, Nathan Beynon
Contact Email
elisha.arnold@wales.nhs.uk, nathan.beynon3@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 9AD
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY

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