--- title: "NWL0161 Provision of Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support System in North West London" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f527cbe5-adc3-4e68-a9fa-2f7d8d9c2fdb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f527cbe5-adc3-4e68-a9fa-2f7d8d9c2fdb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f527cbe5-adc3-4e68-a9fa-2f7d8d9c2fdb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f527cbe5-adc3-4e68-a9fa-2f7d8d9c2fdb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-07-27" --- # NWL0161 Provision of Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support System in North West London Buyer: NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f527cbe5-adc3-4e68-a9fa-2f7d8d9c2fdb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f527cbe5-adc3-4e68-a9fa-2f7d8d9c2fdb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f527cbe5-adc3-4e68-a9fa-2f7d8d9c2fdb.json) ## Summary The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board is planning a procurement process for the provision of Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support System services in North West London. The engagement end date is set for August 2, 2023. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. The location of the procurement is in North West London, with a focus on the software package and information systems industry category. This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in industry-specific software packages and medical software packages. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for participation. The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board is the buying organisation overseeing this procurement process. Interested providers have the chance to engage with the Authority to discuss the likely delivery requirements for the project before submitting their bids. ## Notice NHS NW London ICB is considering procuring a contract for the provision of Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support System services in North West London. The aim of the service is to provide service users access to a Prescribing Decision Support System (PDSS) which supports the increased effectiveness, safety and cost effectiveness of prescribing in general practices. The purpose of this PIN is to invite interested providers to an online engagement event on Thursday 3rd August 2023 to introduce the likely delivery requirements, and invite a two way conversation to develop ideas on the design and delivery of the proposed approach. Email kbouwer@ecovategroup.com by 17:00, 2nd August 2023 to register. Requirements of the decision support systems could include: * Computerised support to increase the effectiveness, safety and cost effectiveness of prescribing and that works well with TPP SystmOne, EMIS Web or equivalent. * Available as a complete off the shelf package system (COTS) with minimal customisation except for the loading of profiles and associated adjustments. * Provides clear and concise suggestions of more effective, safer or cost effective medicines early in the process when a prescriber has begun to prescribe a medicine that is deemed likely to be a suboptimal choice, taking into account relevant national guidance. * Enables prescribers to switch easily to the suggested medicine, at an appropriate dose and frequency if the switch suggestion is accepted. * Enables efficient management of the profile of switch suggestions and messages displayed, adding and deleting suggestions and messages, deciding whether to switch specific suggestions on or off, and refining the content of messages the system displays to prescribers. * Allows the switch profile to be updated centrally and remotely for all user practices (i.e. visits to practices not required). * Generates Reports to include: - net savings or increases of prescribing expenditure - acceptance and rejection rates for individual switch suggestions and for the aggregated total of switch suggestions - rates of prescribing for formulary and non-formulary medicines - reasons for prescribers' rejection of individual switch suggestions where recorded * Training for the use of the available functionality in Medicines Optimisation available for medicines management teams * Customer support desk * Any other innovative elements Additional information: The Integrated Care Board in North West London (NW London) is called NHS North West London Integrated Care Board. It is the statutory NHS organisation responsible for developing a plan for meeting the health needs of the population, managing the NHS budget and arranging for the provision of health services in NW London. Now ICBs are legally established, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) have been abolished. The Authority serves a population of over 2.5 million people who live across the eight boroughs of North West London. Whilst the ICB considers its procurement options for these services going forward, it may extend its arrangements with the current provider until a new contract is awarded. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4201443a-f921-42bc-bfdb-3170f908da21 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Aug 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 5JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Marylebone | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48180000 - Medical software package ## Release History - 27 Jul 2023 at 12:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4201443a-f921-42bc-bfdb-3170f908da21 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4201443a-f921-42bc-bfdb-3170f908da21 27th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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