---
title: "Primary Care Prescribing Decision Support System - Hertfordshire and West Essex"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033fd9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST ESSEX CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP"
published: "2022-05-25"
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# Primary Care Prescribing Decision Support System - Hertfordshire and West Essex

Buyer: WEST ESSEX CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033fd9

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## Summary

The public procurement process concerns the awarding of a contract for the "Primary Care Prescribing Decision Support System" covering Hertfordshire and West Essex, managed by the West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. This project falls under the medical software package industry, with a total contract value of £798,863.22. The procurement was conducted through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, specifically utilising the NHS SBS Framework for Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support Systems 2. The contract was awarded on 28 March 2022, and it is now active following the completion of the procurement stage.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the development of healthcare IT solutions, particularly those specialising in clinical information systems and medical software packages. Companies that have experience with NHS partnerships or frameworks and those that can provide innovative, evidence-based solutions for prescribing decision support systems would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The focus on improving efficiency and safety in prescribing practices may also attract technology firms with expertise in data-driven healthcare solutions.

## Notice

The Prescribing Decision Support Tool enables prescribers (GPs, nurses and pharmacists) to understand the recommended local choices for prescribing. The implementation of this system creates significant savings through prescribers accepting the recommended switches and also educates prescribers to select those first choice products the next time these are prescribed. The tool also provides safety messages at the point of prescribing. A contract to deliver the Prescribing Decision Support Tool across the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) area has been awarded to Optum. This contract has been awarded via the SBS Framework for Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support Systems 2 (Reference SBS/19/AB/WAS/9389).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Prescribing Decision Support Tool enables prescribers (GPs, nurses and pharmacists) to understand the recommended local choices for prescribing. The implementation of this system creates significant savings through prescribers accepting the recommended switches and also educates prescribers to select those first choice products the next time these are prescribed. The tool also provides safety messages at the point of prescribing. A contract to deliver the Prescribing Decision Support Tool across the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) area has been awarded to Optum. This contract has been awarded via the SBS Framework for Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support Systems 2 (Reference SBS/19/AB/WAS/9389). The contract award was made following a review of all available tools within the Framework to fully explore the service offering to enable an informed decision to be made on which tool best meets the needs of the Contracting Authority and provides the best value for money solution, in line with the requirements of the Framework Agreement. The contract will be a single contract covering all 3 CCGs in Hertfordshire and West Essex (Herts Valleys CCG, East and North Herts CCG and West Essex CCG) and hosted by West Essex CCG until 1st July 2022 at which time the contract will transfer to the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board.

### Procurement Information

The contract award has been made using a compliant Framework which allows for a direct award procedure. The Framework utilised was the NHS SBS Framework for Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support Systems 2. Reference SBS/19/AB/WAS/9389.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014643-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £798,863 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST ESSEX CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Additional buyers | HERTS VALLEYS CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP; NHS EAST AND NORTH HERTS CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | EPPING |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM16 6TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPTUM HEALTH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48180000 - Medical software package
- 48814400 - Clinical information system

## Release History

- 25 May 2022 at 13:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014643-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westessexccg.nhs.uk
- https://enhertsccg.nhs.uk
- https://hertsvalleysccg.nhs.uk

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