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title: "Medicines Information Solution and Drugs Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b0e7"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Medicines Information Solution and Drugs Tool

Buyer: DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b0e7

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## Summary

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has concluded the procurement process for a market ready Medicines Information Solution and Drugs Tool. This solution, which falls under the Database and Operating Software Package (CPV code 48600000), has been awarded to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. The tender, identified by "P21.69", encompasses the provision of unbiased, up-to-date information on drugs and medicines accessible to NHS Wales staff across all NHS sites within Wales. The procurement, conducted through an open procedure, was completed with the contract signed on 30th August 2024. The contract is active and valued at GBP 2,154,995.

The awarded tender offers considerable opportunities for business growth particularly for suppliers in the healthcare and IT sectors capable of providing comprehensive digital health solutions. Companies specialising in database systems, integration with healthcare platforms, and those with strong capabilities in Open Athens authentication and IP-based access management will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. The procurement allows for a strategic partnership, given that the solution is intended to be easily deployable and integrated across multiple platforms used by NHS Wales, potentially opening up further collaborative opportunities in digital health.

## Notice

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") has awarded a market ready Medicines Information Solution and Drugs Tool. The solution will provide users with up to date, unbiased information on drugs and medicines, providing users with an overview of the drug/medicine and provide access to evaluations of the drug/medicine. The solution is accessible to all staff within NHS Wales as a minimum. Access will be provided via a link or links placed on the NHS Wales e-Library website via IP and Open Athens authentication or via NHS Wales clinical systems such as the Welsh Clinical Portal. DHCW does not wish to host the resources only to have access to it. The system may comprise of one (1) or more tools but will be provided by a single supplier with a single application interface.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") has awarded a market ready Medicines Information Solution and Drugs Tool. The solution will provide users with up to date, unbiased information on drugs and medicines, providing users with an overview of the drug/medicine and provide access to evaluations of the drug/medicine. The solution will be accessible to all staff within NHS Wales as a minimum. Access will be provided via a link or links placed on the NHS Wales e-Library website via IP and Open Athens authentication or via NHS Wales clinical systems such as the Welsh Clinical Portal. DHCW does not wish to host the resources only to have access to it. The system may comprise of one (1) or more tools but will be provided by a single supplier with a single application interface.

Options: with the option to extend for a further two (2) years exercised in annual increments. The Authority is under no obligation to exercise the extension options.

Renewal: The original contract term is for 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 years in annual increments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032407-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,436,664 |
| Lots value | £1,436,664 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,154,995 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF11 9AD |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff West |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48610000 - Database systems

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2024 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032407-2024
- 15 Feb 2024 at 11:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005055-2024
- 14 May 2021 at 07:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010614-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://dhcw.nhs.wales/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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