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title: "Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration EPMA"
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# Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration EPMA

Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74095a58-fbfd-4995-bf9a-5e4990852535

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, which has recently completed a tender for an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system aimed at improving medicines optimisation within the Trust. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category and is valued at £542,374. The contract period began on 13 May 2022 and is set to conclude on 12 May 2027. The tender process is now at the award stage, having been published on 1 March 2022, with the official award notice made available on 17 May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in healthcare software solutions and digital health services, to engage in long-term partnerships with the Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be especially well-suited to compete, as the procurement is designed to foster innovation and efficiency in the healthcare sector. Companies that can offer tailored software systems focusing on medicine management and compliance with healthcare regulations are encouraged to explore similar contracts for business growth.

## Notice

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust completed a further competition process from the London Procurement Partnership Framework Agreement, Ref : DN465947, OJEU Ref No. 2020/S 227-560479 - Clinical Digital Solutions, for an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system and support. The procurement of an Electronic Prescribing and Administration (EPMA) system will be expected to deliver improvements in Medicines Optimisation across the Trust, putting the patient as the focus of medicines related activity, streamlining of medicines management process, improved decision making and financial savings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585f02bd-0d94-4877-8dce-f916ccb2f825 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2022 - 12 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £542,374 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £542,374 |
| 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 | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN25 4AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Goat Lees |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAREFLOW MEDICINES MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 17 May 2022 at 06:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585f02bd-0d94-4877-8dce-f916ccb2f825

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585f02bd-0d94-4877-8dce-f916ccb2f825
  17th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk

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