Tender

22_11_07 NHSE: API Development Pharmacy Contraception Service

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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Tender

03 Jan 2023 at 10:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority is inviting suppliers to participate in a tender for the development of APIs to support the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service. The contract commences on 18/01/2023, with key milestones including interface delivery on 24/2/2023, service capture on 01/03/2023, and live message transmission on 26/3/2023. The procurement stage is 'Tender' with a tender period end date of 2023-01-11. The industry category is IT services, and the contract period spans from 2023-01-18 to 2024-03-31, offering business opportunities for software suppliers with necessary system capabilities.

This tender provides a lucrative opportunity for software suppliers with capabilities in accessing health records, providing Electronic Prescription Service Tracker, and more. As the contract value is £100,000 GBP, SMEs are suitable for participation. Interested suppliers can register via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome to access all documentation. The requirement to develop APIs for the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service presents a business growth opportunity for suppliers looking to engage with NHSBSA and deliver services in line with NHS standards and completion deadlines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

22_11_07 NHSE: API Development Pharmacy Contraception Service

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. The requirement is for suppliers providing software to pharmacies, to provide data feeds to NHSBSA via APIs from their software. Suppliers are required to 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. Contract commences 18/01/2023 Contractor User interface for the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service captures the required data as outlined in the advanced service specification presented 24/2/2023 Pharmacy Contractor has access to user interface to allow input of details for the Pharmacy Contraception Service delivered 01/03/2023 Contraception API assurance testing complete 19/3/2023 Successful transmission of a live service message via the API 26/3/2023 Transmission of any live service messages input by pharmacy contractors from the commencement of the advanced service on 1 March 2023 - 31/03/2023 Supplier Requirements 1-deliver the requirements and key (testing and development) milestones within the timescales set out herein; 2-have the following capabilities within their systems: 2a-access to The Personal Demographics Service (PDS) 2b-access to Electronic Health Records 2c-summary Care Record (SCR) 1-click functionality is preferable, but not essential 2d-access to The Electronic Prescription Service Tracker 2e-access to NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) 2f-access to The Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d) 3-have been accredited/certified by NHSD against points 2a-2f and can evidence where requested 4-enter into a Non-Processor Agreement 5-support ongoing changes to the service up to twice annually for the duration of the contract. 6-deliver the requirements against the fixed price of PS20,000 ex VAT 7-there will be no charges levied to the Pharmacy Contractor. We expect that no charges will be levied to the Pharmacy Contractors for the term of the agreement. Entering into this agreement means you will be receiving PS20k ex VAT for developing this service and this includes support and claim management when it is live. To access all documentation suppliers must register an interest via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. To access the documentation suppliers must search opportunities using system reference C120751.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d848c277-042f-4419-8241-7216ea749450
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc6391c6-c889-410a-972b-20eab1bdb35f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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
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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