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title: "Medicines supply chain dashboard to support ICU medicines supply during COVID-19 response"
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# Medicines supply chain dashboard to support ICU medicines supply during COVID-19 response

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c32763e0-aece-4862-a2d7-7b6aa53ff366

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## Summary

NHS England is seeking a supplier for the development of a dashboard aimed at supporting the supply chain of medicines for intensive care units (ICU) during the COVID-19 response. The contract, titled "Medicines supply chain dashboard to support ICU medicines supply during COVID-19 response," has been awarded to Ernst & Young LLP for a total value of £146,587. The procurement process followed a direct method as a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 2nd April 2020 and concluded on 29th May 2020, with the award notice published on 23rd September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in health service-related projects, particularly in consultancy and management services. Businesses equipped with expertise in data analytics, healthcare logistics, or IT solutions related to supply chain visibility would be particularly well-positioned to compete in future contracts of this nature. Engaging in NHS contracts not only allows firms to contribute to critical public health initiatives but also fosters business growth within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Development of a dashboard, refreshed daily, with data obtained direct from medicines wholesalers and suppliers to provide NHS England & Improvement (NHSE&I) with visibility of the medicines supply chain and national stockholding of priority ICU medicines to support NHSE&I to allocate and distribute medicines equitably, based on need, to NHS Trusts in England and across the devolved administrations and manage shortages during the COVID-19 response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cc10733-e4f5-4fed-be1b-c59852e89344 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2020 - 29 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £146,587 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,587 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2020 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cc10733-e4f5-4fed-be1b-c59852e89344

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cc10733-e4f5-4fed-be1b-c59852e89344
  23rd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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