Award

Contract Award - Prescription Exemption Checking Pilot

NHS DIGITAL

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Award

16 Apr 2019 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS Digital, which has awarded a contract titled "Contract Award - Prescription Exemption Checking Pilot." The contract, valued at £75,000, falls under the category of custom software development services. The procurement method utilised was a direct approach through a single tender action, aimed at implementing software changes for prescription exemption information transmission to pharmacies. The contract period commenced on 22nd October 2018 and concluded on 31st January 2019. The award was officially published on 16th April 2019, with the tender period ending on 29th June 2018.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the software development sector. Companies skilled in custom software solutions and those with experience in the healthcare industry will be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. Supplier engagement with NHS Digital could lead to further collaborations and an expanded client base in public health technology initiatives.

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Notice Title

Contract Award - Prescription Exemption Checking Pilot

Notice Description

Contract awarded to provide incentivisation payment for supplier to implement software changes to allow prescription exemption information to be sent to pharmacies by NHS BSA

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-316df349-3511-4b2e-9be9-d94fdacf1f19
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a04324b-5caf-483e-98be-7b57f92f635a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72230000 - Custom software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
21 Oct 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS DIGITAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 6AE
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POSITIVE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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