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30 Jun 2026 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for "CVD (Cardiovascular Disease) Prevention Support" to Prescribing Services Ltd. This contract, located in the United Kingdom, specifically addresses goods in the category of database and operating software packages. The contract aims to support primary care with data tools to aid in CVD prevention, with an emphasis on lipid optimisation and hypertension management. It is valued at £108,596 and spans from 1st June 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement method used was direct without competition, justified as a below-threshold process. The NHS Essex Integrated Care Board based in Chelmsford, UK, has been pivotal in this award, indicating a complete and active tendering phase with no future extensions likely.

This contract opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare data solutions, particularly those focusing on cardiovascular health and supporting software services. SMEs in the health sector, especially those with expertise in data management and software development related to health care delivery, will find this an encouraging precedent for future tenders. Furthermore, the focus on innovative approaches to managing long-term conditions presents growth potential for firms committed to evidence-based health interventions. Businesses looking to expand within the NHS framework could benefit from understanding the evolving needs and procurement methods of integrated care boards, which prioritize targeted, data-driven healthcare initiatives.

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Notice Title

CVD (Cardiovascular Disease) Prevention Support

Notice Description

To support primary care in utilising existing data tools and platforms to deliver an upscaled approach to Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention to aid delivery of QOF. Will focus on Lipid Optimisation but promotes a holistic approach to long term conditions by taking the opportunity to support those conditions closely linked to blood pressure. The programme builds on the existing CVD Detect & Perfect programme being delivered by Eclipse, providing risk stratification pathways to best identify and manage patients with Hypertension. The contract is for 12 months only at aggregate value of PS108,596 and is not likely to be extended to exceed the procurement threshold of PS207,702, therefore the ICB only need to issue a Contract Details Notice (CDN) once you have awarded the contract. I.e., there is no requirement to observe a standstill period etc.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bfab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061034-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48600000 - Database and operating software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£108,596 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOOARD
Additional Buyers

ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Gerrards Cross
Westminster Constituency
Chesham and Amersham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRESCRIBING SERVICES

Further Information

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