Planning

Market Engagement - NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF)

NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT (NHSEI)

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Planning

27 May 2022 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) is initiating a planned market engagement process for the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF). This tender focuses on the digital requirements supporting the CPCF and seeks feedback from suppliers regarding newly developed technical toolkits. The procurement process is classified under the services category, specifically software programming and consultancy services, with an estimated value of £1,000,000. The deadline for suppliers to provide feedback is 5pm (BST) on 17 June 2022, and feedback sessions are scheduled to take place in the week commencing 20 June 2022. The primary delivery location for this procurement is in England.

This engagement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in software development and consultancy services within the healthcare sector. Companies that specialise in custom software development, systems analysis, and programming services will find this tender particularly relevant. By participating in this process, suppliers can influence the development of essential IT systems designed to support various pharmacy services, potentially leading to a future call for formal procurement that could enhance their market presence in the healthcare landscape.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement - NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF)

Notice Description

NHS COMMUNITY PHARMACY CONTRACTUAL FRAMEWORK NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) National Commercial and Procurement Hub are undertaking market engagement in relation to the digital requirements that will support the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF). Technical toolkits have been developed in relation to the following CPCF services, with NHSEI seeking feedback from suppliers as to the viability of the toolkits building on the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) technical toolkit that has already been agreed and published. The exercise is designed to invite feedback and move towards the publication of these toolkits as a standard requirement for software suppliers supporting CPCF services that will include clear timescales for implementation. This engagement activity is aligned with the development of the APIs for the above services to support remuneration and the sharing of data for service evaluation and commissioning purposes, which is being led by the NHS BSA. Suppliers who wish to participate in this engagement exercise will require access to National Commercial and Procurement Hub's Intend portal page. Please register through the Intend e-procurement system (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home) for further instructions. The deadline for feedback is 5pm (BST) on 17 June 2022. Feedback sessions for this Market Engagement, will aim to be undertaken week commencing the 20th June 2022. If you require any further assistance, please contact commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS COMMUNITY PHARMACY CONTRACTUAL FRAMEWORK NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) National Commercial and Procurement Hub are undertaking market engagement in relation to the digital requirements that will support the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF). Technical toolkits have been developed in relation to the following CPCF services, with NHSEI seeking feedback from suppliers as to the viability of the toolkits building on the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) technical toolkit that has already been agreed and published. The exercise is designed to invite feedback and move towards the publication of these toolkits as a standard requirement for software suppliers supporting CPCF services that will include clear timescales for implementation. It continues to be the intention that in the future, pharmacy contractors will be mandated to use an appropriate IT system if providing the service. The technical toolkits relate to: *Discharge Medicines Service (DMS), which is an essential service for all pharmacies; *New Medicine Service (NMS), which is being delivered by 90% of pharmacies; *Blood Pressure Check Service, with over 6,900 pharmacies registered to deliver this service and an anticipated uplift on service delivery this over the 2022/23 financial year; *Smoking Cessation Service (SCS), with 2,200 pharmacies registered within the first 2 months of the service, to provide the follow up support for patients recently discharged from hospital. All acute NHS Trusts in England are required to implement a smoking cessation service with access to discharge follow up by 31 March 2024; An updated version of the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) technical toolkit is now available after being published on the NHS Business Services Authority (BSA) website. This engagement activity is aligned with the development of the APIs for the above services to support remuneration and the sharing of data for service evaluation and commissioning purposes, which is being led by the NHS BSA. Suppliers who wish to participate in this engagement exercise will require access to the National Commercial and Procurement Hub's Intend portal page. Please register your interest through the Intend e-procurement system (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home) for further instructions. The deadline for feedback is 5pm (BST) on 17 June 2022 Feedback sessions for this Market Engagement, will aim to be undertaken week commencing the 20th June 2022. If you require any further assistance, please contact commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net. This process is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). Additional information: For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit Commissioner(s) or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. Commissioner(s) will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the commissioners will consider in due course. In-Tend: Interested providers will be able to view this engagement notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a response, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', further instructions will be provided in the documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034128
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014978-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72230000 - Custom software development services

72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 May 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT (NHSEI)
Contact Name
Garry Mitchell
Contact Email
commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7786275627

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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