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Subscription to PrescQIPP

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE GROUP

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19 Mar 2026 at 15:37

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19 Mar 2026 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Strategic Planning and Performance Group in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has completed the procurement process for a subscription to the PrescQIPP platform. This initiative is aimed at enhancing medicines-related care to patients by accessing evidence-based resources, training, and networks. The procurement, categorised under software package and information systems in the goods industry, followed a direct award methodology due to technical reasons, with PRESCQIPP C.I.C. being the sole supplier. The awarded contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2029, with potential extensions until 2031.

This tender provides PRESCQIPP C.I.C., a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Leeds, an opportunity to strengthen its position in the public healthcare sector by delivering specialised training and resources across the UK. Business expansion for SMEs offering unique software solutions in healthcare is possible through participation in such contracts, especially those providing unique technical benefits where minimal competition exists. Companies with capabilities in digital healthcare platforms may explore similar opportunities to capture market demand driven by public sector needs for specialised services.

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Notice Title

Subscription to PrescQIPP

Notice Description

Subscription to PrescQIPP for use of their Platform to access evidence-based resources, training and networks, to improve medicines-related care to patients,

Procurement Information

PrescQIPP is the only platform/system currently available that provides access the training, resources and networks that can assist with imporving medicines-related care to patients. There are no reasonable alternatives to this platform. As such, we are relying on the justification of technical reasons as to why this requirement is suitable for a Direct Award. Procurement Act 20203, Schedule 5 Part 6 justification for a Direct Award. 6 The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066f5c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025357-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8BS
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRESCQIPP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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