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Electronic Controlled Drugs System

WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FT

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27 Apr 2026 at 18:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement contract titled "Electronic Controlled Drugs System" has been awarded by the West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS FT, a regional authority focused on healthcare services. This contract, completed in April 2026, falls under the industry category of software package and information systems, aiming to manage the movement of drugs within the Trust using a comprehensive COT system. The procurement process was executed through a limited procedure, bypassing a call for competition due to the urgency of implementation. The contract, valued at £191,680, involves delivery across multiple regions in the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare information systems, especially SMEs that can swiftly deliver effective software solutions. With the procurement method tailored for urgent requirements, companies with ready-made, adaptable solutions for healthcare logistics stand a favourable chance of success. Ortivus UK LTD, a Southampton-based SME, has successfully secured the contract, illustrating an opportunity for similar companies to gain significant market presence in the healthcare IT sector. Businesses with expertise in developing or providing tech-driven solutions for controlled substances management, especially those familiar with NHS processes or regional healthcare needs, would be particularly well-positioned to compete in similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Electronic Controlled Drugs System

Notice Description

COT system to manage movement of drugs in the Trust

Lot Information

Lot 1

COT system to manage movement of drugs in the Trust. Additional information: Award based on pre-market review as time was of the essence

Procurement Information

Market review undertaken for COTs system

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068c1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038256-2026
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
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£191,680 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20261 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
WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIERLEY HILL
Postcode
DY5 1LX
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South
Westminster Constituency
Stourbridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORTIVUS

Further Information

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