Award

Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Services

DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES

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Award

14 Dec 2022 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Digital Health and Care Wales has finalised an award for the Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Services tender with a total contract value of £100,000 signed on 1st November 2022. The procurement process was part of a framework agreement seeking to establish a multi-vendor framework for NHS Wales, focusing on software supply services within the healthcare sector.

This procurement opportunity aimed at providing Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration solutions presents business growth potential for large-scale software companies, particularly those specialising in clinical information systems. The award criteria included both quality and price components, with a specific focus on supporting auditable prescribing decision-making and monitoring pharmaceutical issuance and administration within the NHS Wales network.

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Notice Title

Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Services

Notice Description

2.2. The Framework Operator (DHCW) is seeking to establish a new multi-vendor Framework Agreement to enable NHS organisations to call off their requirements on a local basis via a "mini-competition" process. The Framework will consist of not less than two (2) suppliers ("Contractors"), subject to there being at least two (2) compliant submissions. The scope of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration solutions, including the ongoing development, upgrade and maintenance of said solutions. Solutions available to NHS Wales users under this Framework Agreement must satisfy the following objectives: i. Provide auditable prescribing decision-making support ii. Record and monitor the issuance and administration of pharmaceuticals iii. Interface with local and national systems, not least Patient Administration and Pharmacy Stock Control

Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") has been tasked by Welsh Government ("WG") to create an NHS Wales multi-vendor Framework Agreement for Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Management ("EPMA") Services. The Framework Operator (DHCW) is seeking to establish a new multi-vendor Framework Agreement to enable NHS organisations to call off their requirements on a local basis via a "mini-competition" process. The Framework will consist of not less than two (2) suppliers ("Contractors"), subject to there being at least two (2) compliant submissions. The scope of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration solutions, including the ongoing development, upgrade and maintenance of said solutions. Solutions available to NHS Wales users under this Framework Agreement must satisfy the following objectives: i. Provide auditable prescribing decision-making support ii. Record and monitor the issuance and administration of pharmaceuticals iii. Interface with local and national systems, not least Patient Administration and Pharmacy Stock Control

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038d59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035353-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48814400 - Clinical information system

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20223 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES
Additional Buyers

ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD

BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD

CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD

CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD

HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD

POWYS TEACHING LOCAL HEALTH BOARD

PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST

SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD

THE WELSH MINISTERS

VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST

WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

Contact Name
Alan Binks, Christine Thorne, Claire Salisbury, Esther Price, Katharine Fletcher, Keir Warner, Matthew Perrott, Rob Type, Simon Whitehead
Contact Email
alan.binks@wales.nhs.uk, christine.thorne@wales.nhs.uk, claire.salisbury@wales.nhs.uk, esther.price@wales.nhs.uk, katharine.fletcher@wales.nhs.uk, keir.warner@wales.nhs.uk, matthew.perrott@wales.nhs.uk, rob.type@wales.nhs.uk, simon.whitehead@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920502105

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
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BETTER

CAREFLOW MEDICINES MANAGEMENT

NERVECENTRE SOFTWARE

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