--- title: "Provision of software for drug dispensing services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058b1a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058b1a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058b1a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058b1a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-08-20" --- # Provision of software for drug dispensing services Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058b1a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058b1a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058b1a.json) ## Summary The Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of software to facilitate drug dispensing services within a secure location, specifically at HMP Lowdham Grange. This procurement falls under the industry category of health services and was conducted using a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, owing to urgent conditions under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The award was made on 16th July 2025 and involves the supplier Medilogic UK Ltd, with the contract value amounting to £4,820. This process, characterised by urgency, bypasses the usual Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring continuity of services with the existing terms during the mobilisation period of less than three months. The procurement stage is currently at the 'Award' phase. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health services software and with the capability to rapidly establish operations in secure facilities. With a strong emphasis on quality and price, businesses that can deliver high-quality medical software packages are well-suited to compete. Large-scale enterprises, akin to Medilogic UK Ltd., which already have the capabilities to respond promptly to urgent and unforeseen requirements, may find the process favourable for expanding their market share in the healthcare sector. Overall, this procurement contract underscores the potential for growth in delivering specialised health-related services under stringent time constraints. ## Notice Provision of software for drug dispensing services within secure location ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Trust considers that an award must be made urgently, the reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the Trust due to the Emergency Award by NHS England of the Head Contract for Healthcare Services at HMP Lowdham to the Trust. Delaying the award of the contract to satisfy the requirements of the PSR would likely pose a risk to patient or public safety. The award term reflects the novation of existing supplier subcontracts from the incumbent on existing terms to ensure the continuity of healthcare services during the mobilisation period of less than three-months. The period of mobilisation would not have allowed the Trust to identify alternative provision for the subcontracted service. The relevant authority has awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A - Urgent situation (F03) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. ### Procurement Information The Trust considers that an award must be made urgently, the reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the Trust due to the Emergency Award by NHS England of the Head Contract for Healthcare Services at HMP Lowdham to the Trust. Delaying the award of the contract to satisfy the requirements of the PSR would likely pose a risk to patient or public safety. The award term reflects the novation of existing supplier subcontracts from the incumbent on existing terms to ensure the continuity of healthcare services during the mobilisation period of less than three-months. The period of mobilisation would not have allowed the Trust to identify alternative provision for the subcontracted service. The relevant authority has awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A - Urgent situation (F03) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050091-2025 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Jul 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 | £4,820 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | KETTERING | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN15 7PW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Windmill | | Westminster constituency | Kettering | | Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MEDILOGIC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 48180000 - Medical software package - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 20 Aug 2025 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050091-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nhft.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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