--- title: "Primary Care Prescribing Decision Support System - Hertfordshire and West Essex" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1ec33e17-df25-477d-b1b9-380ff5186ec4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ec33e17-df25-477d-b1b9-380ff5186ec4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ec33e17-df25-477d-b1b9-380ff5186ec4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ec33e17-df25-477d-b1b9-380ff5186ec4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ATTAIN" published: "2022-05-25" --- # Primary Care Prescribing Decision Support System - Hertfordshire and West Essex Buyer: ATTAIN Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ec33e17-df25-477d-b1b9-380ff5186ec4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ec33e17-df25-477d-b1b9-380ff5186ec4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ec33e17-df25-477d-b1b9-380ff5186ec4.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Primary Care Prescribing Decision Support System" has been awarded by Attain, covering the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board area in the East of England. The contract, valued at £798,863.42, was awarded to Optum Health Solutions UK Ltd on 28th March 2022 and is set to run from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2024. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from an existing framework agreement for Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support Systems. This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical software solutions, particularly for those capable of providing decision support tools for healthcare providers. Firms with expertise in developing user-friendly, cost-efficient software that can enhance prescribing practices and patient safety may find this an excellent opportunity. As the contract has been awarded for a multi-CCG area, companies that can effectively demonstrate compliance with the quality and regulatory standards required in the healthcare sector will be well-positioned to compete in future contracts. ## Notice The Prescribing Decision Support Tool enables prescribers (GPs, nurses and pharmacists) to understand the recommended local choices for prescribing. The implementation of this system creates significant savings through prescribers accepting the recommended switches and also educates prescribers to select those first choice products the next time these are prescribed. The tool also provides safety messages at the point of prescribing. A contract to deliver the Prescribing Decision Support Tool across the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) area has been awarded to Optum. This contract has been awarded via the SBS Framework for Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support Systems 2 (Reference SBS/19/AB/WAS/9389) following a review of all available tools within the Framework to fully explore the service offering to enable an informed decision to be made on which tool best meets the needs of the Contracting Authority and provides the best value for money solution, in line with the requirements of the Framework Agreement. The contract will be a single contract covering all 3 CCGs in Hertfordshire and West Essex (Herts Valleys CCG, East and North Herts CCG and West Essex CCG) and hosted by West Essex CCG until 1st July 2022 at which time the contract will transfer to the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/179a2803-d6fb-481c-a443-152235a2d554 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Mar 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £798,863 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £798,863 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ATTAIN | | Locality | EPPING | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM16 6TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex | | Local authority | Epping Forest | | Electoral ward | Epping East | | Westminster constituency | Epping Forest | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | OPTUM HEALTH SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48180000 - Medical software package ## Release History - 25 May 2022 at 13:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/179a2803-d6fb-481c-a443-152235a2d554 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/179a2803-d6fb-481c-a443-152235a2d554 25th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://westessexccg.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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