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

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: NHS KENT AND MEDWAY ICB
- Contract winner: [Optum Health Solutions \(UK\) Limited](/contract-winners/optum-health-solutions-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £535,427
- Tender value: £535,427
- Award date: 18 December 2025
- Published: 12 May 2026
- Contract start: 1 April 2026
- Contract end: 31 March 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 8279fd32-e878-4f52-9373-a919099c8221-896574
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a578fd88-71f4-44d0-9f0c-d32a556d9afb

## Description

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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- [1936 Prescribing Decision Support Software NHS Black Country ICB](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-399a5d02-9002-4709-8ab0-6681806640fe): NHS Black Country ICB
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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8279fd32-e878-4f52-9373-a919099c8221-896574)