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title: "Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support System - CAN"
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# Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support System - CAN

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c50b7a01-8657-47f1-a5da-b3c736e749ad

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for a Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support System, valued at £2,613,663, to FIRST DATABANK UK LTD. The procurement method was selective, and the contract period is from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2028. The tender closed on October 6, 2023, and was intended to provide prescribing advice at the point of generating prescriptions within the Health and Social Work Services category.

This contract presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses operating in the healthcare technology sector would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The primary location for service delivery is in the South East region of the United Kingdom, aimed at enhancing prescribing practices at GP practice level and other primary care settings.

## Notice

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) on behalf of NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) have awarded a contract for Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support System, via the Shared Business Services (SBS) Framework: Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support Systems 2 (SBS/19/AB/WAS/9389). NHS Sussex ICB was looking to invest in a software package to be delivered at GP practice level / other primary care setting designed to deliver prescribing advice / recommendations to prescribers at the point of generating a prescription.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/643f51ea-4b87-4e5a-b976-259c08fb00e2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,613,663 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,613,663 |
| 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST DATABANK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2024 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/643f51ea-4b87-4e5a-b976-259c08fb00e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/643f51ea-4b87-4e5a-b976-259c08fb00e2
  10th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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