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Wolters Kluwer -UTD (Up to Date) Software

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Sep 2026 at 15:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 Sep 2026 at 16:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

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 subscription provides clinicians with continually updated, evidence-based information to support clinical decisions. This is a software and digital information service rather than a supply of physical library materials. The procurement covers one requirement for the Trust; the published item classification describes it as library software (CPV 48160000). The Trust is based in Basildon, Essex. The software supports clinical decision-making across the Trust, but the procurement does not state a separate delivery site or identify particular clinical departments or user groups.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Trust used a direct award, stating that the licence was being renewed and only one supplier could provide the software. Wolters Kluwer Health (Medical Research) Limited is named as the supplier on the active contract; the award data also names Wolter Kluwer. The award is dated 8 September 2026, and the contract was signed on 28 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2029. The award value is £283,607.92 excluding VAT (£340,329.50 including VAT). The active contract records a value of US$368,690.30 excluding VAT (US$442,428.36 including VAT). There is one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs. The stated award basis is supplier exclusivity; no scored evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award shows an established NHS requirement for a continuously updated clinical decision-support resource that clinicians can use to inform care decisions. A credible supplier competing for a comparable future requirement would need to demonstrate authoritative, evidence-based clinical content, a reliable process for keeping that content current, and software that makes it practical for clinicians to find and apply information in their work. The buyer treated the product as available from only one supplier and renewed existing software licences, so a competing offer would need to address the Trust’s requirement convincingly and distinguish itself on the clinical resource and licensing proposition. Although the lot was marked suitable for SMEs, the awarded supplier was a large organisation; the requirement centres on specialist clinical software rather than general IT supply.

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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/091510-2026
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
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
£368,690 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

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
2
Supplier Names

Wolter Kluwer

WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH (MEDICAL RESEARCH) LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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