Planning

22_08_08 Drug Tariff Solution RFI

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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Planning

19 Aug 2022 at 14:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority is planning a procurement process titled "22_08_08 Drug Tariff Solution RFI". The procurement falls under the industry category of information technology services and electronic information services. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 12th September 2022. The tender seeks high-level input for the provision of a Drug Tariff Solution that will enhance agility and future-proof the process of creating the Drug Tariff by utilising various data sources. The buying organisation, NHS Business Services Authority, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, is seeking market engagement to inform future investment decisions.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in information technology services and electronic information services to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses interested in providing solutions for creating the Drug Tariff should register their interest by responding to the Request for Information by 12th September 2022. Participation in this pre-market engagement exercise will allow suppliers to showcase their abilities and potentially secure future procurement opportunities with the NHS Business Services Authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

22_08_08 Drug Tariff Solution RFI

Notice Description

Request for Information for the provision of a Drug Tariff Solution. The solution is required to create the Drug Tariff which the NHSBSA produces on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care. The NHSBSA are looking to introduce a flexible solution, underpinning business activities, to enable more agility to react to an ever-changing landscape and future proof the creation and accessing of the Drug Tariff by end users (e.g. pharmacists). The requirement is for a solution which produces the Drug Tariff from importing several data sources (from the NHSBSA CDR (Common Drug Reference) database in xml format, Microsoft Word and PDF documents (for NHS Directions) as well as Excel documents for new content). The Drug Tariff outlines: * what will be paid to pharmacy contractors for NHS services provided either for reimbursement or remuneration * dispensing rules * value of the fees and allowances to be paid * drug and appliance prices paid for Part XIIII. This pre-market engagement exercise is to determine new solutions available to continue to deliver the Drug Tariff to NHSBSA customers while optimising efficiencies. This invitation to participate in the RFI has been published on the Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. At this stage we are seeking high-level input to enable us to assess the market and to inform any future investment and resulting procurement process. Suppliers who register an interest should provide a written RFI responses by 12th September 2022. Interested parties must register an interest in this RFI via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C98638). Suppliers should note that this RFI is a market research exercise only and it is not an invitation to tender or invitation to offer an agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ec579d4-4734-425b-b411-f4c4c3e12599
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b188149e-807d-4133-8ac4-563ddf49f59a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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

CPV Codes

64216200 - Electronic information services

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Sep 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 BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
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
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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