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Primary Care Prescribing Decision Support System - Hertfordshire and West Essex

West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group

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25 May 2022 at 14:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process concerns the awarding of a contract for the "Primary Care Prescribing Decision Support System" covering Hertfordshire and West Essex, managed by the West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. This project falls under the medical software package industry, with a total contract value of £798,863.22. The procurement was conducted through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, specifically utilising the NHS SBS Framework for Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support Systems 2. The contract was awarded on 28 March 2022, and it is now active following the completion of the procurement stage.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the development of healthcare IT solutions, particularly those specialising in clinical information systems and medical software packages. Companies that have experience with NHS partnerships or frameworks and those that can provide innovative, evidence-based solutions for prescribing decision support systems would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The focus on improving efficiency and safety in prescribing practices may also attract technology firms with expertise in data-driven healthcare solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Primary Care Prescribing Decision Support System - Hertfordshire and West Essex

Notice Description

The Prescribing Decision Support Tool enables prescribers (GPs, nurses and pharmacists) to understand the recommended local choices for prescribing. The implementation of this system creates significant savings through prescribers accepting the recommended switches and also educates prescribers to select those first choice products the next time these are prescribed. The tool also provides safety messages at the point of prescribing. A contract to deliver the Prescribing Decision Support Tool across the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) area has been awarded to Optum. This contract has been awarded via the SBS Framework for Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support Systems 2 (Reference SBS/19/AB/WAS/9389).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Prescribing Decision Support Tool enables prescribers (GPs, nurses and pharmacists) to understand the recommended local choices for prescribing. The implementation of this system creates significant savings through prescribers accepting the recommended switches and also educates prescribers to select those first choice products the next time these are prescribed. The tool also provides safety messages at the point of prescribing. A contract to deliver the Prescribing Decision Support Tool across the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) area has been awarded to Optum. This contract has been awarded via the SBS Framework for Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support Systems 2 (Reference SBS/19/AB/WAS/9389). The contract award was made following a review of all available tools within the Framework to fully explore the service offering to enable an informed decision to be made on which tool best meets the needs of the Contracting Authority and provides the best value for money solution, in line with the requirements of the Framework Agreement. The contract will be a single contract covering all 3 CCGs in Hertfordshire and West Essex (Herts Valleys CCG, East and North Herts CCG and West Essex CCG) and hosted by West Essex CCG until 1st July 2022 at which time the contract will transfer to the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board.

Procurement Information

The contract award has been made using a compliant Framework which allows for a direct award procedure. The Framework utilised was the NHS SBS Framework for Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support Systems 2. Reference SBS/19/AB/WAS/9389.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033fd9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014643-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

48814400 - Clinical information system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£798,863 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group
Additional Buyers

Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS East and North Herts Clinical Commissioning Group

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EPPING
Postcode
CM16 6TN
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Epping Forest
Electoral Ward
Epping East
Westminster Constituency
Epping Forest

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Optum Health Solutions UK Ltd

Further Information

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