HSS Framework (NHS England)
The Health Systems Support (HSS) Framework provides a quick and easy route for NHS organisations to access services that can support the move to integrated models of care based on intelligence-led population health management.
Optum is an accredited supplier on the following service lines:
- Strategy Development
- Implementation Support
- Population Health Intelligence
- Business and Clinical Intelligence
- Research Tools
- Decision Support Tools
- Integrated Care Co-ordination and management
- Development of Service Charge and Reconfiguration Proposals
- Transformation Project and Programme Management
- Organisational redesign, governance, payment and contract reform
- Workforce and leadership support
- Specialist Support for ICS development
- Support for implementing shared decision making and self-care programmes
- Support implementing Personal Health Budgets and Integrated Personal Commissioning
- Digital and remote technology
- Patient pathway optimisation and care model design
- Patient flow solutions (including Control Centres)
NHS organisations buy services by running mini-competitions (‘call offs’) under one or more lots of the framework. Suppliers can only bid on procurements falling within the lots to which they have been accredited; however suppliers are able to collaborate across multiple-lot procurements.
The HSS Framework can be used by any NHS organisation, including NHS Trusts, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), national Arm’s-Length Bodies, local authorities and a wide range of public sector bodies where they are supporting Integrated Care Systems (ICSs), Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs), or health and social care in general.
Further details can be found here.
G-Cloud 13 Framework (Crown Commercial Service) (9 Nov 2022 – Nov 2025 + option to extend 1 year)
The G-Cloud 13 Framework is a framework which allows all public sector organisations to find and purchase cloud hosting, cloud software, or cloud support services from a list of accredited suppliers.
Optum has been awarded a place on the following lots:
- Lot 2: Cloud software
- PHM Reporting Suite
- eConsent
- ScriptSwitch Prescribing
- Primary Care Demand Management
- Population 360 (Population Prescribing)
- Lot 3: Cloud support
- Optum Accelerate Prescribing
- PHM Advisory Services
How it is used
Public sector organisations use the Digital Marketplace to search for and buy services under G Cloud without needing to run a full tender or competition procurement process.
All public sector organisations, including agencies and arm’s length bodies, can use the Digital Marketplace.
Further details can be found here.
Cabinet Office – Digital Outcomes and Specialists 6 (DOS6) (28/06/2022 - 27/06/2024)
The Digital Outcomes and Specialists 6 Framework provides a quick and easy route for any public sector organisation to find digital specialists to help them deliver a digital project.
Optum is an accredited supplier on the following lots:
- Lot 1: Digital Outcomes
How it is used
Public sector organisations use the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 6 Framework to search for and buy services without needing to run a full tender or competition procurement process.
All public sector organisations, including agencies and arm’s length bodies, can use the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 6 Framework.
Further details can be found here.
NHS SBS Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support System (01 October 2019 - 30 September 2023 – RFI submitted for 2024)
The NHS SBS Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support System Framework is concerned with driving improved procurement and commercial efficiencies across the health economy within England to deliver highest quality patient and social care. With the objective of delivering maximum value to its customers by delivering stronger value adding Frameworks and contracts.
Optum is an accredited supplier on the following lot:
- Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support 2 (Ref SBS/15/CW/WAS/8836)
How it is used
Public sector organisations use the NHS SBS Medicines Management Prescribing Decision Support System to search for and buy services without needing to run a full tender or competition procurement process.
Further details can be found here.
Crown Commercial Service (16/04/2019 – 15/04/2025)
RM6094 – Spark: The Technology Innovation Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
Optum are on the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to provide new products and innovations for the RM6094 Spark: The Technology Innovation Marketplace DPS Agreement.
A DPS is a public sector sourcing tool for common goods and services under regulation 34 (Dynamic Purchasing Systems) of the PCR 2015.
Spark: The Technology Innovation Marketplace can help government and public sector to access new and emerging technology products.
This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) uses a filter system that helps customers find relevant suppliers. The filter system includes defined technology areas, developed with customer input, and focuses on emerging technologies predicted to have the largest impact over the next 2 to 5 years.
There are 8 technology areas you can filter by:
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation
- simulated and enhanced environments
- engineering/materials science
- data
- wearables
- transport
- security
Further details can be found here.
Crown Commercial Service (July 2022 – July 2025 + 1 + 1 year option)
Spark Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for remote monitoring
The Spark DPS, run by the Crown Commercial Services (CCS), aims to support organisations with the procurement of remote monitoring solutions.
Optum is an accredited supplier on the following supplier for remote monitoring.
Remote monitoring, supported by local expertise, will allow citizens to receive safe, convenient and compassionate COVID care, or care for a long-term condition, outside of traditional clinical settings. The Spark Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) offers the NHS and social care organisations a fast, easy and secure way to access the technologies and services needed to provide more care to citizens, closer to, or within their own home.
The Spark DPS streamlines the procurement process. It enables buyers such as commissioners within NHS England and NHS Improvement, social care organisations, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Primary Care Networks, NHS Trusts and NHS Special Health Authorities to complete the procurement process easily and quickly.
Further details can be found here.
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB
Organisational Development Framework (1 Feb 2023 – 1 Feb 2024 + 1 year option to extend)
The aim of the OD and Leadership programme and associated projects in BSW is to strengthen leadership abilities, collaborative working and the developing culture within BSW. Activities are identified and delivered to support colleagues to collaborate and develop better relationships to work more cohesively and effectively, enabling achievement of the core aims of BSW as an Integrated Care System. BSW Together brings together many organisations who work together as BSW ICS. Collectively, they take responsibility to improve the health and wellbeing of local people, ensure that health and care services are high-quality and to make the most efficient use of our resources.
This framework allows BSW access to a focused specialist expert OD and Leadership resources to support the BSW Academy, associated pillars (Leadership, Learning, Inclusion, Improvement, and Innovation) and key ICS programmes including the ICS People outcomes.
Optum is an accredited supplier on the following lots:
- Lot 2 – Organisational Development
- Lot 3 – Executive and Non-Executive Coaching
South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit Crown Commercial Service
Consultancy Dynamic Purchasing System 2.0 (1 Feb 2023 – 1 Feb 2028)
SCW has a combination of skills and expertise which mean that we are very well placed to support health and care organisations and systems to address their challenges. In order to complement these capabilities and to enhance capacity to provide support, SCW established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of suitably qualified organisations that can provide a range of project-based consultancy services, normally working as part of blended teams with SCW staff and associates, delivering services to our customers.
Optum is an accredited supplier on the following lots
- Lot 1 - Clinical Measurement – Clinical Measurement
- Lot 2 - Clinical Measurement - Health Economics
- Lot 3 - Digital Transformation
- Lot 4 - System Transformation