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title: "Pharmacy Ordering System (Powergate)"
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# Pharmacy Ordering System (Powergate)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pharmacy-ordering-system-powergate-ocds-h6vhtk-06112d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** North London NHS Foundation Trust: "Pharmacy Ordering System (Powergate)". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [North London NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/north-london-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-g6v2s)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £18,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pharmacy-ordering-system-powergate-ocds-h6vhtk-06112d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06112d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pharmacy-ordering-system-powergate-ocds-h6vhtk-06112d#tl-md)

## Description
An electronic procurement and ordering solution to be integrated within our pharmacy operations. PowerGate enables automated ordering, electronic invoicing, and supplier integration, significantly improving the efficiency and accuracy of the pharmacy procurement process.
Why PowerGate (GHX)?
Supported by MPSC: Fully supported and recommended by MPSC for pharmacy procurement digital integration.
Industry Standard: Adopted by over 95% of NHS trusts, demonstrating proven reliability and national alignment.
Efficiency Improvements: Automates ordering and e-invoicing, reducing daily processing time by an estimated 30–40% and enabling staff to focus on clinical and high-value tasks.
Addresses Current Limitations: Our current system allows automated ordering for only one wholesaler; all other orders require manual processing (3–4 hours of Band 5 technician time daily), increasing both workload and error risk.
Cost Overview: £9,000 for implementation and first-year subscription, followed by £4,500 annually from year two onward.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79980000

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **GHX UK LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-172907`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** POWERGATE PHARMACY (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,000
  - Signed Date: 16/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007710-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-28T15:51:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T15:52:39.602Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06112d