---
title: "Wolters Kluwer -UTD (Up to Date) Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eb55"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-08-25"
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# Wolters Kluwer -UTD (Up to Date) Software

Buyer: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eb55

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## Summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust procured UpToDate clinical decision-support software from Wolters Kluwer. The software provides continuously updated, evidence-based clinical information to help clinicians make decisions. The requirement is classified as library software, covering the provision of software licences rather than physical library materials or clinical services. The buyer is the NHS Foundation Trust serving Mid and South Essex, with its address in Basildon. The selected supplier is Wolter Kluwer, a large organisation based in Kingston upon Thames. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the procurement rationale states that only one supplier can provide this particular software. This is therefore relevant to firms supplying clinical information platforms, healthcare decision-support tools or associated software licensing, particularly those able to support NHS clinical users.

This procurement has been awarded through a completed direct award. The stated rationale was renewal of software licences, with only one supplier able to provide the software, supported by technical single-supplier and repeat-replacement reasons. One completed lot covered the requirement. The award was made to Wolter Kluwer for £283,607.92 excluding VAT, or £340,329.50 including VAT. The award is above the relevant threshold. The awarded contract period runs from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2029. A future contract signature was scheduled for 18 September 2026. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, and the published outcome identifies the supplier selected for the software licensing requirement.

For a supplier that did not secure this requirement, the procurement demonstrates established NHS demand for continuously updated clinical decision-support content delivered through software licences. A credible competitor for a future requirement from this Trust would need a mature clinical knowledge platform, evidence-based content maintained through regular updates, and a clear product designed for use by clinicians during decision-making. It would also need to demonstrate that its service can support NHS users reliably at organisational scale, with licensing arrangements covering the required user base and implementation or account support suited to a large healthcare provider. Firms competing against an incumbent single-supplier justification would need strong evidence of distinctive functionality, content, clinical credibility and technical capability, rather than a general software offering.

## Notice

Wolters Kluwer -UTD (Up to Date) Software Providing ever evolving evidence based clinical decision support for clinicians to help support decision making

### Procurement Information

Renewal of Software licences, There is only one supplier who can provide this software

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080755-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £283,607 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Postcode area | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS16 5NL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Langdon Hills |
| Westminster constituency | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Wolter Kluwer |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48160000 - Library software package

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2026 at 11:23 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080755-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080755-2026
  25th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mse.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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