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NHS KENT AND MEDWAY ICB

Contract for the Provision of a Medicine Optimisation Prescribing Decision Support Systems

Software & IT SystemsCPV 48000000
Value£535k
Deadline18 Dec 2025
Published12 May 2026
RegionSouth East
Timeline
Published 12 May 2026ClosedCloses 18 Dec 2025
Contract value in context
£535ktotal contract value
median £91k
this tender£0£1.1m

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The brief

The contract is awarded for an initial period of 2 years (24 months) -£535,426.76 ex VAT Optional extension for up to 24 months Maximum contract term - 4 years (48 months) The procurement process was supported initially by MCH Procurement, and then MTW Procurement took over as procurement advisors in 2026 to place a new contract, for the Provision of a Medicine Optimisation Prescribing Decision Support System.

NHS Kent and Medway ICB's requirement is for a Prescribing Decision Support System,covering the ICB footprint.

A call-off process from the NHS SBS framework (SBS10252) was undertaken, involving a mini competition, this was restricted, only allowing suppliers on the framework to participate, to identify the most suitable provider to deliver requirements.

The contract has been awarded to Optum Health Solutions (UK) Limited.

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What the supplier must deliver

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The procurement process was supported initially by

The procurement process was supported initially by MCH Procurement, and then MTW Procurement took over as procurement advisors in 2026 to place a new contract, for the Provision of a Medicine Optimisation Prescribing Decision Support System.

02

NHS Kent and Medway ICB's requirement is

NHS Kent and Medway ICB's requirement is for a Prescribing Decision Support System,covering the ICB footprint.

03

A call-off process from the NHS SBS

A call-off process from the NHS SBS framework (SBS10252) was undertaken, involving a mini competition, this was restricted, only allowing suppliers on the framework to participate, to identify the most suitable provider to deliver requirements.

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