Planning

Market Engagement - NHS England and NHS Improvement Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF)

NHS SCW CSU

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27 May 2022 at 15:28

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England and NHS Improvement, through NHS SCW CSU, is conducting a market engagement initiative for the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF). This procurement process, currently at the planning stage, aims to gather feedback from suppliers regarding the development of digital requirements necessary for CPCF services. Interested suppliers should note that the deadline for feedback is 5 PM (BST) on 17 June 2022, with the engagement concluding after feedback sessions during the week commencing 20 June 2022. This initiative is focused on software packages and information systems required to support pharmacy services across England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in software development and information systems aimed at healthcare services. Businesses well-suited for participation in this engagement should have expertise in creating tools that align with the needs of various CPCF services, such as the Discharge Medicines Service and Blood Pressure Check Service. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, potentially positioning themselves for future opportunities as the NHS aims to standardise IT systems for pharmacy contractors across the country.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - NHS England and NHS Improvement Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF)

Notice Description

NHS COMMUNITY PHARMACY CONTRACTUAL FRAMEWORK NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) National Commercial and Procurement Hub are undertaking market engagement in relation to the digital requirements that will support the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF). Technical toolkits have been developed in relation to the following CPCF services, with NHSEI seeking feedback from suppliers as to the viability of the toolkits building on the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) technical toolkit that has already been agreed and published. The exercise is designed to invite feedback and move towards the publication of these toolkits as a standard requirement for software suppliers supporting CPCF services that will include clear timescales for implementation. It continues to be the intention that in the future, pharmacy contractors will be mandated to use an appropriate IT system if providing the service. The technical toolkits relate to: *Discharge Medicines Service (DMS), which is an essential service for all pharmacies; *New Medicine Service (NMS), which is being delivered by 90% of pharmacies; *Blood Pressure Check Service, with over 6,900 pharmacies registered to deliver this service and an anticipated uplift on service delivery this over the 2022/23 financial year; *Smoking Cessation Service (SCS), with 2,200 pharmacies registered within the first 2 months of the service, to provide the follow up support for patients recently discharged from hospital. All acute NHS Trusts in England are required to implement a smoking cessation service with access to discharge follow up by 31 March 2024; An updated version of the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) technical toolkit is now available after being published on the NHS Business Services Authority (BSA) website. This engagement activity is aligned with the development of the APIs for the above services to support remuneration and the sharing of data for service evaluation and commissioning purposes, which is being led by the NHS BSA. Suppliers who wish to participate in this engagement exercise will require access to the National Commercial and Procurement Hub's Intend portal page. Please register through the Intend e-procurement system (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home) for further instructions. The deadline for feedback is 5pm (BST) on 17 June 2022. We will be looking to undertake feedback sessions on this Market Engagement, week commencing the 20th June 2022. If you require any further assistance, please contact commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net. This process is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit Commissioner(s) or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. Commissioner(s) will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the commissioners will consider in due course.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-206e2143-c449-43d4-8e04-63e818c8e2c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/def46ace-da84-4f73-bb19-4be861e95903
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jun 2022Expired
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
NHS SCW CSU
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
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
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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