Planning

23_03_01 NHSE API Development Pharmacy Discharge Medicine Service (DMS) - EOI

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

29 Mar 2023 at 07:51

Planning

17 Mar 2023 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority is planning a procurement process for the development of an API for the Pharmacy Discharge Medicine Service, with key dates including the engagement end date of 5th April 2023. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, and the industry category is IT services. The location of the procurement is in Newcastle Upon Tyne, with delivery addresses worldwide, including the United Kingdom. Suppliers are invited to participate through the Expression of Interest process.

This tender by the NHS Business Services Authority presents an opportunity for software development and IT services providers, especially those already supplying to pharmacies. Businesses capable of delivering software solutions for the Discharge Medicine Service within the specified timescales and meeting the outlined requirements are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an Expression of Interest, with a focus on engaging suppliers who can support the NHSBSA in enhancing their service capabilities for pharmacy contractors in England.

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Notice Title

23_03_01 NHSE API Development Pharmacy Discharge Medicine Service (DMS) - EOI

Notice Description

NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is a Special Health Authority Department of Health and Social Care. NHSBSA receives details relating to NHS Advanced and Essential Services outlined in the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework and the Drug Tariff via its Manage Your Service Portal (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 in relation to Discharge Medicine Service (DMS). Please note this EOI will not result in the award of a contract. The objective of the EOI is to understand the market capability and appetite to deliver this requirement and it will inform future procurement activity planned for April 2023 as per the indicative timescales below. This requirement is for Suppliers who already provide software to pharmacies, to develop an API for DMS, to enable the transmission of data from the Supplier's software to the MYS Portal and receipt into the Supplier's software of response data from the MYS Portal. Market Engagement Timescales: -Issue EOI: 17/03/2023 -Bidder clarifications deadline: 12:00 noon 27/03/2023 -Submission of EOI: 12:00 noon 31/03/2023 Future Procurement Timescales (subject to EOI outcome): -Issue tender: 10/04/2023 -Deadline for Supplier clarification questions: 01/05/2023 -Receipt of tenders: 11/05/2023 -Contract award: 11/06/2023 Project Timescales: -Contract commences: 12/06/2023 -Confirmation of a user interface within Supplier product that enables pharmacy contractors to input the required data that has been demonstrated and deemed satisfactory: 26/10/2023 -Testing complete: 21/11/2023 -Successful transmission of a live service message via the API: 28/11/2023 -Live message transmission commencement and service payment window opens: 01/12/2023 Expression of Interest Response: Suppliers are requested to confirm that: -They are a current supplier of dispensing or clinical services. -They can deliver the requirements and key (testing and development) milestones within the timescales set out herein. -The fixed fee of PS20,000 ex VAT will only be paid on successful development, testing and go-live of the API. -There will be no charges levied to the Pharmacy Contractor. -Their systems have the following capabilities: -access to the Personal Demographics Service (PDS) -access to the Summary Care Record (SCR); and -preferably provide 1-click functionality, although this is not essential. -They will enter into the NHSBSA Non-Processor Agreement and Software Development and Support Agreement. -They will support ongoing changes to the service up to twice annually for the duration of the existing CPCF agreement. To access all documentation suppliers must register interest via https://health-family.force.com and search opportunities using reference using C151870

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c73520f8-709e-4f60-89d2-9bde5823294f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1b545fa-ab0c-43ed-8710-c0b34e8f071a
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, 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
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Apr 2023Expired
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
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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
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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