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title: "COPD Winter Readiness"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a963"
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buyer: "NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# COPD Winter Readiness

Buyer: NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a963

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## Summary

The COPD Winter Readiness project, managed by the NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB), focuses on utilising technology to manage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbations, especially during colder months. The buyer, NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB, is located in Norwich and operates within the public authority sub-central government category. The procurement process is a direct award to NSHI Limited for their LungHealth COPD software, which supports public health management and is NHS digital accredited. This project, part of the ICB's Prevention Programme, supports approximately 24,429 COPD patients across Norfolk and Waveney, addressing health inequalities and improving care. The contract, valued at £250,000, started on 4th November 2025 and will conclude on 30th September 2026.

The direct procurement of this proven digital tool without additional primary care capacity requirements presents significant business growth potential, particularly for SMEs operating within the medical software, consultancy, and data services sectors. Companies with expertise in IT services, particularly those offering consultancy, software development, and support for healthcare solutions, would benefit from engagement with similar initiatives. The COPD Winter Readiness project exemplifies the growing need for digital health solutions to address specific health challenges and health inequality concerns, providing businesses an opportunity to feature in NHS frameworks and potentially recommend expansions across other integrated care systems.

## Notice

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbations have a considerable impact on healthcare costs and mortality rates, with over one-fifth of patients hospitalised for a COPD exacerbation for the first time and subsequent mortality within one year of discharge. Exacerbations of COPD account for one in every eight admissions, increasing by around 13% each year and are the second largest cause of Emergency Department (ED) admissions in the UK. COPD exacerbation's significantly rise during colder months, with approximately 50% increased hospital admissions for COPD patients in winter compared to summer months. For every degree drop in temperature below 5 degC, there is a 10.5% increase in primary care respiratory consultations and a 0.8% increase in respiratory admissions. The cost of respiratory care for COPD across Norfolk and Waveney is estimated to increase by 11% over the next ten years. Respiratory diseases are more prevalent in areas of social deprivation due to factors such as higher smoking rates, exposure to air pollution, and poorer housing conditions. These health inequalities lead to worse health outcomes and a widening gap between the rich and poor in respiratory disease mortality. Early intervention and improving the treatment of people with COPD is part of ICB's Prevention Programme. This project seeks to utilise public health management data, mitigate health inequalities and improve accessibility through risk stratification and review utilisation of digital technology for patients with moderate to severe COPD, who would benefit from proactive patient identification, engagement and medicines optimisation The project can only be delivered through to utilisation of LungHealth COPD software provided by NSHI. The software is a proven product, and carries full NHS digital accreditation (ORCHA and DTAC) and is listed on the LPP NHS Framework. The Quality Outcomes Framework lists the prevalence of COPD in Norfolk and Waveney at 2.3%, (England average 1.9%) (QOF, 2021-22). N&W ICB serve a combined population of 24,429 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients. This project supports the N&W ICS five-year joint forward plan (N&WICS, 2025) and the development of integrated care. Four key themes: Driving integration; Prioritising prevention; Addressing inequalities; Enabling resilient communities. The COPD Winter Readiness project is a collaborative, quality improvement programme. Implemented at an ICB level aimed at providing additional resources into primary care to accelerated timely and equitable access for patients with moderate to severe COPD to appropriate care and treatment, by deploying a digitally enabled, pathway to proactively identify, risk-stratify, and triage patients to appropriate care at the population level without additional primary care capacity requirements. This is the second of 2 phases covering 20 Norfolk and Waveney GP Practices funded by Norfolk and Waveney ICB covering 37 practices. Triple lock funding approval - ICB NP348 awarded on 04/08/25

### Procurement Information

The project can only be delivered through utilisation of LungHealth Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) software provided by NSHI. The software is proven product and carries full NHS digital accreditation (ORCHA and DTAC) and is listed on the LPP NHS Framework. Early intervention and improving the treatment of people with COPD is part of ICB's Prevention Programme. This project seeks to utilise public health management data, mitigate health inequalities and improve accessibility through risk stratification and review utilising digital technology, of patients with moderate to severe COPD, who would benefit from care planning and optimal guideline driven medication therapy. According to Quality Outcomes Framework, Norfolk and Waveney: COPD prevalence equates to 2.3%, (England average 1.9%) (QOF, 2021-22). NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) serving a combined population of 24,429 COPD patients. Project supports NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICS five-year joint forward plan and the development of integrated care. Four key themes: Driving integration; Prioritising prevention; Addressing inequalities; Enabling resilient communities. The COPD Winter Readiness project is a collaborative, quality improvement programme. Implemented at an ICB level aimed at providing additional resources into primary care to accelerated timely and equitable access for patients with moderate to severe COPD to appropriate care and treatment, by deploying a digitally enabled, pathway to proactively identify, risk-stratify, and triage patients to appropriate care at the population level without additional primary care capacity requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074852-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NSHI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48180000 - Medical software package
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2025 at 15:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074852-2025
- 7 Oct 2025 at 14:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062959-2025
- 7 Oct 2025 at 10:13 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062790-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074852-2025
  18th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062959-2025
  7th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062790-2025
  7th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nshi.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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