Official UK procurement notice
Further Competition for Prescribing Decision Support Software
Authority: NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (the Commissioner) was seeking to procure Prescribing Decision Support Software services, in line with the specified requirements.
This procurement was undertaken as a further competition against the Shared Business Services - Medicines Optimisation Prescribing Decision Support Systems 3 Framework - Lot 1 - Medicine Optimisation System.
The highest scoring provider is Optum Health Solutions (UK) Ltd.
The contract period is 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028 for 3 years (option to extend for 2 years (to 31st March 2030)).
The total contract value for this procurement is £855,400.7 excluding VAT for the life of the contract (including extensions).
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
CPV: Programming services of application software · Programming services of packaged software products
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 May 2025, 13:59 BST
- Last source update
- 16 May 2025, 13:59 BST
- Authority reference
C311603 / WA17308- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-022240- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0515e2Find a Tender
Publisher note: The services are non-healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process has been conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority ran a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Bidders were notified of a contract award decision and the Contracting Authority voluntarily observed the award decision notices provisions and held a 10-day standstill period in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('Regulations'). At the start of the voluntary standstill period, a Contract award notification letter was sent to each Bidder in accordance with Regulation 86 of the Regulations. The Regulations provide that aggrieved parties are to take action in the High Court (England and Wales).
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optum Health Solutions (UK) Ltd | £855,401 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 022240-2025-1 · Optum Health Solutions (UK) Ltd
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- £855,401
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Optum Health Solutions (UK) LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.