Award

Harm Reduction Database

PUBLIC HEALTH WALES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2025 at 09:38

Tender

11 Feb 2025 at 15:50

Planning

18 Jun 2024 at 12:19

Summary of the contracting process

Public Health Wales, in partnership with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP), has concluded the procurement process for the Harm Reduction Database, focusing on the category of software package and information systems within the region of UKL. The process is currently in the award stage with NEO360 LIMITED being awarded the contract on 22nd July 2025, following an open procurement method. Initially tendered in February 2025, the project aims to maintain the database's operation across more than 330 sites, including statutory and voluntary sector services and community pharmacies, with the overarching goal of supporting the Welsh Substance Misuse Programme. The solution's future rollout is anticipated by the contract's expiration on 18th August 2025.

This tender creates significant business opportunities for companies specialising in software and health-related information systems. SMEs, as well as larger software solution providers, can find growth opportunities in offering robust data management and reporting systems that cater to health and social services. With the prioritisation of quality and price, businesses that can deliver high-quality, cost-effective software solutions that enhance the functionality of public health databases, especially for harm reduction services, are well-positioned to compete in this market. The procurement method emphasises open procedures, allowing broader participation, particularly for companies familiar with electronic submission processes.

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Notice Title

Harm Reduction Database

Notice Description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) manages a Harm Reduction Database contract, which has been in place since 2020 and is due to expire on the 18th August 2025. The current solution is utilised by in excess of 330 separate sites (including 110 statutory and voluntary sector substance misuse services and 220 community pharmacies), and the future solution is anticipated to do the same.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) are procuring this requirement on behalf of Public Health Wales (PHW). PHW has an ongoing requirement for a Harm Reduction Database (HRD) as part of the Substance Misuse Programme. The HRD Wales database provides an anonymous web-based mechanism for recording activity relating to the range of harm reduction services provided to those accessing substance misuse services. As such, the database provides the platform to produce local and national profiles of substance misuse and health in Wales, thus supporting useful analysis and reporting functionality.

Renewal: Two additional, individual extension periods of up to 12-months each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0470c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041883-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
21 Jul 20257 months 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
PUBLIC HEALTH WALES
Additional Buyers

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

NWSSP

Contact Name
Emma Cavanagh, Michael Veasey
Contact Email
emma.cavanagh@wales.nhs.uk, michael.veasey@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443848585, +44 2921501388

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
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
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEO360

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