Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
05280446
Three Cherry Trees Lane
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7AH
UK
Contact person: Kelly Bevington
E-mail: nsbs.digital@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Public Sector Framework Provider
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
MEDICINE OPTIMISATION PRESCRIBING DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS 3 (SBS10252)
Reference number: SBS10252
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short 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.
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) has 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://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
100 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Medicine Optimisation System
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48814000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 offers computerised support which enables prescribers to switch easily to the suggested medicine, at an appropriate dose and frequency if the switch suggested by the solution is accepted by the prescriber (typically a GP or a nurse with a prescribing role). This increases the effectiveness, safety and cost effectiveness of prescribing in general practices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement duration will be an initial two years with the option to extend for up to an additional two years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Data Population Health Medicine Optimisation System
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48612000
48814000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 will enable Approved Organisations to access healthcare decision intelligence tools to make more informed, evidence-based decisions when prescribing medicines by providing them with insights and recommendations based on data and analytics for general practices, hospitals, and community care.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement duration will be an initial two years with the option to extend for up to an additional two years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-025721
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: SBS 10252
Title: Medicine Optimisation System
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Databank UK Ltd
1880682
Stratus House, Emperor Way
Exeter
EX1 3QS
UK
Telephone: +44 07813366063
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.fdbhealth.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 50 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: SBS 10252
Title: Medicine Optimisation System
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Optum Health Solutions (UK) Ltd
8630286
10th Floor, 5 Merchant Square
London
W2 1AS
UK
Telephone: +44 7411716076
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.optum.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 50 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: SBS 10252
Title: Medicine Optimisation System
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prescribing Services Ltd
5913240
The Norfolk Clinical Park, Rowan House, Buxton,
Norfolk
NR10 5RH
UK
Telephone: +44 01553615555
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.prescribingservices.org/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 50 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: SBS 10252
Title: Data Population Health Medicine Optimisation System
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Databank
1880682
Stratus House, Emperor Way
Exeter
EX1 3QS
UK
Telephone: +44 7813366063
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.fdbhealth.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 50 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: SBS 10252
Title: Data Population Health Medicine Optimisation System
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Optum Health Solutions (UK) Ltd
8630286
10th Floor, 5 Merchant Square
London
W2 1AS
UK
Telephone: +44 7411716076
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.optum.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 50 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: SBS 10252
Title: Data Population Health Medicine Optimisation System
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prescribing Services Ltd
5913240
The Norfolk Clinical Park, Rowan House, Buxton
Norfolk
NR10 5RH
UK
Telephone: +44 01553615555
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.prescribingservices.org/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 50 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Term of this Framework Agreement shall be two years from the Commencement Date of 08/03/2024 and may be extended in accordance with Clause 15.2 of Schedule 2 provided that the duration of this Framework Agreement shall be no longer than four years in total.
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) completed an open procedure for the procurement of the Framework Agreement for the provision of Medicine Optimisation Prescribing Decision Support Systems and related Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
This Framework Agreement offers computerised support which enables prescribers to switch easily to the suggested medicine, at an appropriate dose and frequency and also enables Approved Organisations to access healthcare decision intelligence tools to make more informed, evidence-based decisions when prescribing medicines by providing them with insights and recommendations based on data and analytics.
Some purchases under this Framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations. In such cases, Call-off Contracts from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and Approved Organisations may, at their discretion, modify the terms and conditions of any Call-off Contracts to reflect that Approved Organisation's specific needs.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/03/2024