Published date: 1 September 2023

This notice was replaced on 15 March 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 15 March 2024)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£100,000,000

Procurement reference

SBS10252

Published date

1 September 2023

Closing date

13 October 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 April 2024

Contract end date

14 April 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework/Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support Systems to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.

Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support

The Framework will be structured using the following Lots;
Lot 1 - Medicine Optimisation System
Lot 2 - Data Population Health Medicine Optimisation System

We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.

The new Framework is expected to go live prior to the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS/19/AB/WAS/9389 on 31/03/2024.

The value provided is only an estimate, NHS SBS cannot guarantee to successful Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice.

Please access the tender documents at the following link:
https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/17329649

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

MEDICINES MANAGEMENT PRESCRIBING DECISION SUPPORT SERVICES 3 (10252)

  • Early engagement
  • Published 10 January 2023

About the buyer

Contact name

Kelly Bevington

Address

NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Three Cherry Tree Lane
Hertfordshire
HP2 7AH
United Kingdom

Email

nsbs.categorymanagementsourcing@nhs.net

Website

https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/