--- title: "Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Services" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-122102" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-122102" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-122102.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-122102.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES" published: "2022-12-14" --- # Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Services Buyer: DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-122102 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-122102) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-122102.json) ## Summary The contracting process for the Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Services is led by Digital Health and Care Wales in Cardiff, UK. It involves the establishment of a multi-vendor Framework Agreement for NHS organisations in Wales. The procurement stage is 'award', with the process completed on 14th December 2022. The key objective is to provide Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration solutions, with a contract value of £100,000. The buying organisation can be contacted via Katharine Fletcher, with further details available here. This tender presents opportunities for large-scale suppliers such as Better, Nervecentre Software, and CareFlow Medicines Management, who were awarded the contract. Businesses in the healthcare technology sector, offering solutions in electronic prescribing and medicines management, are well-suited to compete. The contract was signed on 1st November 2022, and the scope includes ongoing development and maintenance of the solutions. The procurement method is an open procedure, aiming to provide auditable prescribing support and integrate with local and national systems for the NHS in Wales. ## Notice 2.2. The Framework Operator (DHCW) is seeking to establish a new multi-vendor Framework Agreement to enable NHS organisations to call off their requirements on a local basis via a "mini-competition" process. The Framework will consist of not less than two (2) suppliers ("Contractors"), subject to there being at least two (2) compliant submissions. The scope of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration solutions, including the ongoing development, upgrade and maintenance of said solutions. Solutions available to NHS Wales users under this Framework Agreement must satisfy the following objectives: i. Provide auditable prescribing decision-making support ii. Record and monitor the issuance and administration of pharmaceuticals iii. Interface with local and national systems, not least Patient Administration and Pharmacy Stock Control ### Lot Information Lot 1 Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") has been tasked by Welsh Government ("WG") to create an NHS Wales multi-vendor Framework Agreement for Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Management ("EPMA") Services. The Framework Operator (DHCW) is seeking to establish a new multi-vendor Framework Agreement to enable NHS organisations to call off their requirements on a local basis via a "mini-competition" process. The Framework will consist of not less than two (2) suppliers ("Contractors"), subject to there being at least two (2) compliant submissions. The scope of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration solutions, including the ongoing development, upgrade and maintenance of said solutions. Solutions available to NHS Wales users under this Framework Agreement must satisfy the following objectives: i. Provide auditable prescribing decision-making support ii. Record and monitor the issuance and administration of pharmaceuticals iii. Interface with local and national systems, not least Patient Administration and Pharmacy Stock Control Renewal: The Framework will be subject to renewal in May 2026 for up to a maximum of two (2) years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122102 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Nov 2022 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £100,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES | | Additional buyers | ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD; BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD; CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD; CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD; HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD; POWYS TEACHING LOCAL HEALTH BOARD; PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST; SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD; THE WELSH MINISTERS; VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST; WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST | | Locality | LLANELLI | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA14 8QF | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | BETTER; CAREFLOW MEDICINES MANAGEMENT; NERVECENTRE SOFTWARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48814400 - Clinical information system - 72268000 - Software supply services ## Release History - 14 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122102 - 19 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122102 - 29 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122102 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN403251 Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Services - 2.2. The Framework Operator (DHCW) is seeking to establish a new multi-vendor Framework Agreement to enable NHS organisations to call off their requirements on a local basis via a "mini-competition" process. The Framework will consist of not less than two (2) suppliers ("Contractors"), subject to there being at least two (2) compliant submissions. The scope of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration solutions, including the ongoing development, upgrade and maintenance of said solutions. Solutions available to NHS Wales users under this Framework Agreement must satisfy the following objectives: i. Provide auditable prescribing decision-making support ii. Record and monitor the issuance and administration of pharmaceuticals iii. Interface with local and national systems, not least Patient Administration and Pharmacy Stock Control - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC421361 Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Services - 2.2. The Framework Operator (DHCW) is seeking to establish a new multi-vendor Framework Agreement to enable NHS organisations to call off their requirements on a local basis via a "mini-competition" process. The Framework will consist of not less than two (2) suppliers ("Contractors"), subject to there being at least two (2) compliant submissions. The scope of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration solutions, including the ongoing development, upgrade and maintenance of said solutions. Solutions available to NHS Wales users under this Framework Agreement must satisfy the following objectives: i. Provide auditable prescribing decision-making support ii. Record and monitor the issuance and administration of pharmaceuticals iii. Interface with local and national systems, not least Patient Administration and Pharmacy Stock Control ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - http://www.velindre-tr.wales.nhs.uk/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-122102 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-122102. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-122102.json.