FOI 1684 - Clinical Decision Software
FOI Reference Number:
1684
Request
Does your ICS currently procure clinical decision support (CDS) software services for primary care?
If yes, what is the name(s) of the CDS?
If you use more than one CDS solution, in which areas (or former CCGs) are they in use?
What was the value for this procurement or respective procurements?
What was the date of the contract inception?
What is the current renewal date of the contract?
How was the product procured? (direct award via single tender waiver, mini competition, formal tender process through FTS, etc.)
If the product was procured from a procurement framework, which procurement framework was it procured?
What other companies were reviewed as part of the tender process? Please provide any evidence of the review and scoring against your nominated criteria.
Where was this tender presented to allow companies to apply?
Response
Date: 14 October 2022
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – DECISION NOTICE
Dear Sir / Madam,
FOI Reference Number: 1684
1. Does your ICS currently procure clinical decision support (CDS) software services for primary care?
Yes, for the International Normalised Ratio (INR) Level 4 enhanced service.
2. If yes, what is the name(s) of the CDS?
INRStar.
3. If you use more than one CDS solution, in which areas (or former CCGs) are they in use?
Not applicable.
4. What was the value for this procurement or respective procurements?
No procurement was undertaken. The contract value is £41,000.
5. What was the date of the contract inception?
May/June 2022. The contract is an annual agreement.
6. What is the current renewal date of the contract?
May/June 2023.
7. How was the product procured? (direct award via single tender waiver, mini competition, formal tender process through FTS, etc.)
Waiver.
8. If the product was procured from a procurement framework, which procurement framework was it procured?
Not applicable.
9. What other companies were reviewed as part of the tender process? Please provide any evidence of the review and scoring against your nominated criteria.
Not applicable.
10. Where was this tender presented to allow companies to apply?
Not applicable.
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