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Wolters Kluwer -UTD (Up to Date) Software

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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25 Aug 2026 at 11:23

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust procured UpToDate clinical decision-support software from Wolters Kluwer. The software provides continuously updated, evidence-based clinical information to help clinicians make decisions. The requirement is classified as library software, covering the provision of software licences rather than physical library materials or clinical services. The buyer is the NHS Foundation Trust serving Mid and South Essex, with its address in Basildon. The selected supplier is Wolter Kluwer, a large organisation based in Kingston upon Thames. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the procurement rationale states that only one supplier can provide this particular software. This is therefore relevant to firms supplying clinical information platforms, healthcare decision-support tools or associated software licensing, particularly those able to support NHS clinical users.

This procurement has been awarded through a completed direct award. The stated rationale was renewal of software licences, with only one supplier able to provide the software, supported by technical single-supplier and repeat-replacement reasons. One completed lot covered the requirement. The award was made to Wolter Kluwer for £283,607.92 excluding VAT, or £340,329.50 including VAT. The award is above the relevant threshold. The awarded contract period runs from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2029. A future contract signature was scheduled for 18 September 2026. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, and the published outcome identifies the supplier selected for the software licensing requirement.

For a supplier that did not secure this requirement, the procurement demonstrates established NHS demand for continuously updated clinical decision-support content delivered through software licences. A credible competitor for a future requirement from this Trust would need a mature clinical knowledge platform, evidence-based content maintained through regular updates, and a clear product designed for use by clinicians during decision-making. It would also need to demonstrate that its service can support NHS users reliably at organisational scale, with licensing arrangements covering the required user base and implementation or account support suited to a large healthcare provider. Firms competing against an incumbent single-supplier justification would need strong evidence of distinctive functionality, content, clinical credibility and technical capability, rather than a general software offering.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wolters Kluwer -UTD (Up to Date) Software

Notice Description

Wolters Kluwer -UTD (Up to Date) Software Providing ever evolving evidence based clinical decision support for clinicians to help support decision making

Procurement Information

Renewal of Software licences, There is only one supplier who can provide this software

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080755-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48160000 - Library software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£283,607 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS16 5NL
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Langdon Hills
Westminster Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Wolter Kluwer

Further Information

Notice Documents

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