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title: "Further Competition for Prescribing Decision Support Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0515e2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-05-16"
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# Further Competition for Prescribing Decision Support Software

Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0515e2

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## Summary

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board, in coordination with NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, has awarded a contract for Prescribing Decision Support Software services to Optum Health Solutions (UK) Ltd. This procurement, categorised under programming services of packaged software products, was conducted as a further competition under the Shared Business Services - Medicines Optimisation Prescribing Decision Support Systems 3 Framework. Located in Windsor, within the region of UKJ, the contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with an optional extension to 31st March 2030. The procurement process was completed without prior publication of a call for competition as per the limited procurement method, adhering to the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The total contract value is £855,400.70, excluding VAT.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare software development, with a focus on non-healthcare services and software optimisation within the public sector framework. Companies experienced in providing tailored software solutions for health-related decision support systems would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements. Engaging in contracts such as this can enhance the business profile within the NHS network, expand market presence, and leverage future growth opportunities through extended service offerings and strategic partnerships with public health entities. Existing players in the software industry can gain a competitive edge by aligning their services with public procurement needs and demonstrating innovative solutions in a healthcare settings.

## Notice

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (the Commissioner) was seeking to procure Prescribing Decision Support Software services, in line with the specified requirements. This procurement was undertaken as a further competition against the Shared Business Services - Medicines Optimisation Prescribing Decision Support Systems 3 Framework - Lot 1 - Medicine Optimisation System. The highest scoring provider is Optum Health Solutions (UK) Ltd. The contract period is 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028 for 3 years (option to extend for 2 years (to 31st March 2030)). The total contract value for this procurement is PS855,400.7 excluding VAT for the life of the contract (including extensions). This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (the Commissioner) was seeking to procure Prescribing Decision Support Software services, in line with the specified requirements. This procurement was undertaken as a further competition against the Shared Business Services - Medicines Optimisation Prescribing Decision Support Systems 3 Framework - Lot 1 - Medicine Optimisation System. The highest scoring provider is Optum Health Solutions (UK) Ltd. The contract period is 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028 for 3 years (option to extend for 2 years (to 31st March 2030)). The total contract value for this procurement is PS855,400.7 excluding VAT for the life of the contract (including extensions). This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The services are non-healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022240-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £855,400 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WINDSOR |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 72212000 - Programming services of application software

## Release History

- 16 May 2025 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022240-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/

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