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title: "Secondary Care Medicines Price Optimisation"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ee56db57-c043-4185-a016-11de21ce8c7e"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2025-04-01"
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# Secondary Care Medicines Price Optimisation

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee56db57-c043-4185-a016-11de21ce8c7e

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## Summary

NHS England has awarded a contract titled "Secondary Care Medicines Price Optimisation" in the IT software package industry category. The contract location spans England, with the postal code SE1 8UG indicating its base of operations. This procurement process, initiated through a selective tender method using the G Cloud 13 framework agreement, aims to provide software that helps NHS Trusts identify medicine price differentials and ensure purchases are made within agreed contract price points. The contract commenced on 1st April 2023 and will run until 31st March 2026, with a possible 12-month extension. NHS England awarded the contract to RX-INFO on 11th April 2023, with a total value of GBP 2,250,000.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for IT software firms specialising in healthcare solutions, particularly those with expertise in price optimisation and procurement management. While the tender was not targeted at SMEs or VCSEs, it is well-suited for established IT service providers capable of delivering robust and scalable software solutions for large healthcare organisations. Businesses involved in healthcare IT development and supply chain analytics can leverage this opportunity to showcase their capabilities to NHS England and potentially secure further contracts through the framework agreement.

## Notice

Software which allows NHS Trusts to identify price differentials for medicines, ensuring that all purchases are made within agreed contract price points. Call-off contract via the G Cloud 13 framework agreement. Potential 12 month extension option, subject to approvals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efaf9c89-93df-4315-bd27-40d71e3130c3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,750,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RX-INFO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efaf9c89-93df-4315-bd27-40d71e3130c3
- 12 Apr 2023 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07adfb40-12d1-43a0-aaa4-3b49ec0dbc20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efaf9c89-93df-4315-bd27-40d71e3130c3
  1st April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07adfb40-12d1-43a0-aaa4-3b49ec0dbc20
  12th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/466af20b-53dc-4c2a-911b-8f9146ad028e
  REDACTED NHSE_RX Info - SC Medicines Price Optimisation - RM1557.13-G-Cloud-13-Call-Off-Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eaf4d06d-e1ca-450e-a826-1b364a4fe32d
  REDACTED NHSE_RX Info - SC Medicines Price Optimisation - RM1557.13-G-Cloud-13-Call-Off-Contract

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