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Digital Pharmacy Solutions

Midlands Partnership University Foundation Trust

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24 Aug 2026 at 13:56

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is exploring a digital pharmacy solution for its services in Stafford and elsewhere in England. The requirement combines an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system with Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) capability. The intended solution should cover the full operational need, including implementation, configuration, integration and associated technical services, as well as training, user support, ongoing maintenance and any other services needed to make the system operational. This is a software and information systems requirement, classified under CPV 48000000. The Trust is particularly interested in providers able to supply both the ePMA and EPS elements through one integrated solution or an appropriate delivery model that provides the required functionality.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Trust is carrying out market engagement to identify suitably qualified and experienced providers, and it has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The Trust expects implementation and go-live from financial year 2028 onwards. Its planned market engagement is due to end on 1 September 2026. Suppliers are being asked to engage before any future competition and help inform the requirement. The anticipated procurement concerns a combined ePMA and EPS solution, with implementation and ongoing services forming part of the overall requirement. The process is identified as a tender, but no procedure, contract value, contract duration, lots or award criteria are set out at this planning stage.

This will suit established digital health and pharmacy technology providers with proven capability in electronic prescribing, medicines administration and electronic prescription services. Strong candidates are likely to be able to deliver an integrated platform, or coordinate a delivery model that joins both capabilities reliably. Relevant preparation should include evidence of implementing, configuring and integrating clinical systems, providing technical services, training healthcare staff, supporting users and maintaining systems throughout their operational life. Suppliers should be ready to explain how their solution would become fully operational within an NHS trust environment and how the two pharmacy functions would work together. The stated suitability excludes SMEs, so the requirement is directed towards providers with the breadth, resources and experience to deliver the complete service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Pharmacy Solutions

Notice Description

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to identify providers able to deliver both an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system and an Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) capability, with implementation and go live anticipated from Financial Year 2028 onwards. The Trust is seeking to engage with suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may be able to provide an integrated solution covering both elements of the requirement. The anticipated requirement is for a provider that can support the Trust with: * An Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system; * An Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) capability; * Implementation, configuration, integration and associated technical services; * Training, support and ongoing system maintenance; and * Any associated services necessary to deliver a fully operational solution. The Trust is particularly interested in hearing from providers who can offer both the ePMA and EPS elements of the requirement, either through a single integrated solution or through an appropriate delivery model that provides the required functionality.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-072fb11e-eaaa-40ad-a9dd-0bec9f5f6a85
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d17f27a9-f7e9-4ca0-b410-2281bd11f3a5
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20265 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Midlands Partnership University Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 3SR
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Coton
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Further Information

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