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title: "Provision of an Electronic Administration e-MAR Software Solution"
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# Provision of an Electronic Administration e-MAR Software Solution

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff11aae2-54c7-46b0-835a-25fdfa779ceb

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is seeking a supplier for the provision of an Electronic Medication Administration Software System for its Older Adults Residential Care Homes in Cumbria. This tender process is currently at the award stage with a contract value of £86,976. The deadline for the tender period is 16th November 2022. The awarded contract has a start date of 1st February 2023. The main procurement category is IT services, and the Council has identified the buying organisation as Cumbria County Council. The procurement method used is an open procedure.

This opportunity presents a chance for SMEs in the IT services sector, particularly those specializing in consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. Businesses that can provide Electronic Medication Administration Software Systems meeting the specified requirements, and are capable of working with care services and health partners, are well-suited to compete. The buyer, Cumbria County Council, is looking for a solution that enhances medication administration across its care homes while supporting a person-centred approach to care delivery.

## Notice

Cumbria Care is the Cumbria County Council (the Council) in-house provider of adult care and support services across the whole of Cumbria. Cumbria Care Older Adults Residential Care Homes require an Electronic Medication Administration Software System. The system must: * Provide a robust ordering, recording, monitoring, and reporting system to support governance and operational activity across all tasks in relation to medication administration. * Record all medication activity in multiple daily administration rounds in real time. * Report real time, accurate information regarding operational service delivery. * Provide key assurance on the safe and effective administration of medication across residential services. * Provide wrap around support for service users and staff to enable a more person-centred approach. * Have a modern intuitive user interface to enable all users to safely administer the medications - as a minimum the system must meet the requirements of EN 301 549. * Be usable on standard Cumbria County Council laptops and desktop computers. The new system must also be able to support medicine management with wider community services, and health partners such as GPs, Pharmacies, and District Nursing Teams. Please note that Cumbria is currently undergoing a Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). Government has announced that Cumbria County Council and the six district councils are to be replaced by two unitary authorities with effect from 01 April 2023. This Agreement is for use by Cumbria County Council as identified in the contract notice and any successor council(s) as defined in The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008 of Cumbria County Council. This procurement will be for 2 Lots with the same supplier. Both contracts will be implemented and managed by Cumbria County Council until a point after 1 April 2023 when the lots will be handed over to the relevant new authority. Further details of the Contract requirements are included in the Tender Documents, available via The Chest - https//www.the-chest.org.uk All clarifications regarding the Tender Documents must be directed via the messages area of the project dashboard. Any queries regarding using The Chest - please use the support available from the home page.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba93505-bd59-471b-ae32-5424837ec358 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £86,976 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| 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 | VCARE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2023 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba93505-bd59-471b-ae32-5424837ec358
- 19 Oct 2022 at 09:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87072c25-801d-4d17-98bc-508f08ce4205
- 18 Oct 2022 at 16:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25658089-2383-4bdc-a5dd-13a8c542d795

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba93505-bd59-471b-ae32-5424837ec358
  16th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87072c25-801d-4d17-98bc-508f08ce4205
  19th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25658089-2383-4bdc-a5dd-13a8c542d795
  18th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/

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