Planning

22_11_07 NHSE Contraception Service Pharmacy API Development (EOI)

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

14 Dec 2022 at 16:06

Planning

12 Dec 2022 at 15:03

Planning

11 Dec 2022 at 21:04

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority has initiated a tender for the development of a Contraception Service Pharmacy API. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with an engagement end date of 15th December 2022. The tender involves suppliers providing software to pharmacies for data feeds to NHSBSA via APIs. Key dates include the submission of EOI by 16th December 2022 and issue of the tender by 20th December 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers experienced in IT services, consulting, software development, and internet support to participate. Businesses capable of delivering software solutions to pharmacies, providing data feeds via APIs, and meeting the specified milestones within the set timescales are well-suited to compete. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to engage, with suppliers required to have specific capabilities within their systems to qualify for participation.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

22_11_07 NHSE Contraception Service Pharmacy API Development (EOI)

Notice Description

NHSBSA a Special Health Authority Department of Health and Social Care. NHSBSA receives details relating to NHS Advanced and Essential Services outlined in Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) and the Drug Tariff via its Manage Your Service (MYS) portal to reimburse Community Pharmacy Contractors in England. Through this Expression of Interest (EOI), Suppliers are required to confirm whether they can meet the criteria and timescales to deliver the requirements. Please note this EOI will not result in the award of a contract. The objective of the EOI is to understand the market capability to deliver this requirement and it will inform a future procurement activity planned for December 2022 as per the timescales below. The requirement is for suppliers providing software to pharmacies, to provide data feeds to NHSBSA via APIs from their software. Suppliers will be required are required to sign sign-up to facilitate delivery of the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service for those pharmacies that wish to use it. Facilitation will enable the transmission of data from the software to the MYS portal via the Service API and enable receipt into the software of response data from MYS. Suppliers will be paid a fixed fee (PS20,000 ex VAT) for successful development, testing and go-live of APIs when completed in accordance with NHSBSA standards and completion dates. Market Engagement Timescales: -Issue EOI 10/12/22-16/12/22 -Bidder clarifications Deadline: 14/12/22 -Submission of EOI: 12:00 noon 16/12/22 Future Procurement Timescales (subject to EOI outcome) -Issue Tender 20/12/2022 -Deadline for supplier clarification questions 04/01/2023 -Receipt of tenders 07/01/2023 -Contract Award 18/01/2023 Project Timescales: -Contract Commences: 18/01/2023 -Confirmation you have a user interface within your product that enables pharmacy contractors to input the required data that has been demonstrated and deemed satisfactory: 24/2/2023 -Testing Complete: 24/3/2023 -Successful transmission of a live service message via each API: 29/3/2023 -Live Service Payment Window Opens: 01/04/2023 Expression of Interest Response: Suppliers are requested to confirm they: -can deliver the requirements and key (testing and development) milestones within the timescales set out herein; -deliver the requirements against the fixed price of PS20,000 ex VAT -there will be no charges levied to the Pharmacy Contractor -have the following capabilities within their systems: -Access to The Personal Demographics Service (PDS) -Summary Care Record (SCR) 1-click functionality is preferable, but not essential -can enter into a Non-Processor Agreement To access all documentation suppliers must register an interest via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome reference C118229 (22_11_07 NHSE: Pharmacy Contraception Service API Development - EOI).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ade888c9-9ec5-4063-9666-f93568c7304f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab18c3d-3563-4b9e-95ef-d48e42329334
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Dec 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-ade888c9-9ec5-4063-9666-f93568c7304f-2022-12-14T16:06:44Z",
    "date": "2022-12-14T16:06:44Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-ade888c9-9ec5-4063-9666-f93568c7304f",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "title": "22_11_07 NHSE Contraception Service Pharmacy API Development (EOI)",
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Engagement end date",
                "type": "engagement",
                "dueDate": "2022-12-16T23:59:59Z"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "description": "Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d06fa452-0124-4515-bb48-e36735b9962f",
                "datePublished": "2022-12-11T21:04:35Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "description": "Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ced80a9-b44a-4736-855c-7e7c1641bf87",
                "datePublished": "2022-12-11T21:04:35Z",
                "dateModified": "2022-12-12T15:03:53Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "description": "Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab18c3d-3563-4b9e-95ef-d48e42329334",
                "datePublished": "2022-12-11T21:04:35Z",
                "dateModified": "2022-12-14T16:06:44Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CF-1219400D0O000000rwimUAA",
        "title": "22_11_07 NHSE Contraception Service Pharmacy API Development (EOI)",
        "description": "NHSBSA a Special Health Authority Department of Health and Social Care. NHSBSA receives details relating to NHS Advanced and Essential Services outlined in Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) and the Drug Tariff via its Manage Your Service (MYS) portal to reimburse Community Pharmacy Contractors in England. Through this Expression of Interest (EOI), Suppliers are required to confirm whether they can meet the criteria and timescales to deliver the requirements. Please note this EOI will not result in the award of a contract. The objective of the EOI is to understand the market capability to deliver this requirement and it will inform a future procurement activity planned for December 2022 as per the timescales below. The requirement is for suppliers providing software to pharmacies, to provide data feeds to NHSBSA via APIs from their software. Suppliers will be required are required to sign sign-up to facilitate delivery of the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service for those pharmacies that wish to use it. Facilitation will enable the transmission of data from the software to the MYS portal via the Service API and enable receipt into the software of response data from MYS. Suppliers will be paid a fixed fee (PS20,000 ex VAT) for successful development, testing and go-live of APIs when completed in accordance with NHSBSA standards and completion dates. Market Engagement Timescales: -Issue EOI 10/12/22-16/12/22 -Bidder clarifications Deadline: 14/12/22 -Submission of EOI: 12:00 noon 16/12/22 Future Procurement Timescales (subject to EOI outcome) -Issue Tender 20/12/2022 -Deadline for supplier clarification questions 04/01/2023 -Receipt of tenders 07/01/2023 -Contract Award 18/01/2023 Project Timescales: -Contract Commences: 18/01/2023 -Confirmation you have a user interface within your product that enables pharmacy contractors to input the required data that has been demonstrated and deemed satisfactory: 24/2/2023 -Testing Complete: 24/3/2023 -Successful transmission of a live service message via each API: 29/3/2023 -Live Service Payment Window Opens: 01/04/2023 Expression of Interest Response: Suppliers are requested to confirm they: -can deliver the requirements and key (testing and development) milestones within the timescales set out herein; -deliver the requirements against the fixed price of PS20,000 ex VAT -there will be no charges levied to the Pharmacy Contractor -have the following capabilities within their systems: -Access to The Personal Demographics Service (PDS) -Summary Care Record (SCR) 1-click functionality is preferable, but not essential -can enter into a Non-Processor Agreement To access all documentation suppliers must register an interest via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome reference C118229 (22_11_07 NHSE: Pharmacy Contraception Service API Development - EOI).",
        "status": "planning",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72000000",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "NE15 8NY"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "NE15 8NY"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "NE15 8NY"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-181344",
            "name": "NHS Business Services Authority",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NHS Business Services Authority"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Goldcrest Way",
                "locality": "Newcastle Upon Tyne",
                "postalCode": "NE15 8NY",
                "countryName": "GB"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "NHSBSA Commercial Services",
                "email": "nhsbsa.commercialservicesteam@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-181344",
        "name": "NHS Business Services Authority"
    }
}