Attain · Awarded contract

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Provision of Prescribing Decision Support Tool for NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Awarded 31 Aug 2022

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Awarded31 Aug 2022

Value£1,210,140.00

SupplierOptum Health Solutions (UK) Limited

AgencyAttain

RegionEast of England

CategoryHealth & Medical

Ended 1y 2mo ago3y term

Awarded 31 Aug 2022Expired 30 Aug 2025

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Attain awarded a contract to Optum Health Solutions (UK) Limited for the provision of a Prescribing Decision Support Tool across the NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board area.

The tool enables prescribers (GPs, nurses, and pharmacists) to understand recommended local prescribing choices, supports significant savings through recommended switches, educates prescribers on first-choice products, and provides safety messages at the point of prescribing.

The contract was awarded via the SBS Framework for Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support Systems 2 (Reference SBS/19/AB/WAS/9389) following a review of all available tools within the Framework to identify the best value for money solution.

The contract commenced on 1 September 2022 for a period of 24 months until 31 August 2024, with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

The total aggregate contract value is £1,008,450.00 (excluding VAT) or £1,210,140.00 (inclusive of VAT).

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