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title: "MEDICINE OPTIMISATION PRESCRIBING DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS 3 (SBS 10252)"
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# MEDICINE OPTIMISATION PRESCRIBING DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS 3 (SBS 10252)

Buyer: N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b82813f5-a906-4d2b-bddb-33a58ec773a5

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## Summary

The buying organisation for this procurement process is NHS Shared Business Services. The title of the contract is "MEDICINE OPTIMISATION PRESCRIBING DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS 3 (SBS 10252)" in the software package and information systems category. The procurement process is at the award stage, with a value of £100,000,000 GBP. The contract period starts on 8th March 2024 and ends on 7th March 2026.

This tender offers opportunities for business growth in the software and information systems industry. Businesses specialising in providing software support for healthcare decision-making systems would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is an open procedure above the threshold, allowing SMEs to participate. The location for this contract is in the United Kingdom. The contracting authority, NHS Shared Business Services, aims to improve prescribing practices by providing decision support systems to NHS SBS Approved Organisations, ensuring more efficient and evidence-based medical prescribing.

## Notice

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support Systems to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ Additional information: The Term of this Framework Agreement shall be two years from the Commencement Date of 08/03/2024 and may be extended in accordance with Clause 15.2 of Schedule 2 provided that the duration of this Framework Agreement shall be no longer than four years in total. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) completed an open procedure for the procurement of the Framework Agreement for the provision of Medicine Optimisation Prescribing Decision Support Systems and related Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. This Framework Agreement offers computerised support which enables prescribers to switch easily to the suggested medicine, at an appropriate dose and frequency and also enables Approved Organisations to access healthcare decision intelligence tools to make more informed, evidence-based decisions when prescribing medicines by providing them with insights and recommendations based on data and analytics. Some purchases under this Framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations. In such cases, Call-off Contracts from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and Approved Organisations may, at their discretion, modify the terms and conditions of any Call-off Contracts to reflect that Approved Organisation's specific needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e62f80e-10a4-40c7-9f95-050971f5962c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2024 - 7 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| 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 | N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Additional buyers | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP2 7AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Dacorum |
| Electoral ward | Adeyfield East |
| Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | FIRST DATABANK; OPTUM HEALTH SOLUTIONS (UK; PRESCRIBING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2024 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e62f80e-10a4-40c7-9f95-050971f5962c
- 1 Sep 2023 at 09:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0071073a-1233-4a1d-9935-b7b7231ab684
- 10 Jan 2023 at 14:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5d614ea-4b1a-47ed-8245-f5d70e0be6dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e62f80e-10a4-40c7-9f95-050971f5962c
  15th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0071073a-1233-4a1d-9935-b7b7231ab684
  1st September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5d614ea-4b1a-47ed-8245-f5d70e0be6dc
  10th January 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2224c62-3e16-48f0-abe1-745064cb5206
  This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support Systems market. Please complete and return the RFI (Request for Information) that is attached to this PIN Notice by 12 noon on Friday 27th January 2023 to the below email address: nsbs.digital@nhs.net
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb39dd5b-a76e-4f42-904b-ff9d14e4a19f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c8e15f7-b555-4170-b522-8c16b97df64b

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/
- https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/

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