Planning

Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways Programme

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

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Planning

17 Nov 2022 at 12:31

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland, is planning the Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways Programme for IT services in Scotland. This initiative aims to digitize the prescription process in community settings, requiring an advanced electronic signature for validity. The programme will involve acquiring a PKI infrastructure and supporting services to enable secure digital prescriptions. The opportunity for businesses lies in providing IT services such as consulting, software development, and Internet support for this transformational healthcare project.

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for July 2023. The NHS National Services Scotland seeks to implement cloud-based systems and SaaS services as part of its Digital Strategy. Businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those with expertise in advanced electronic signatures, certificate management, and cloud-based solutions, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The location for service delivery is Scotland, offering a targeted market for businesses interested in supporting digital healthcare innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways Programme

Notice Description

The long-term Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways (DPDP) programme objective is the removal of the paper prescription and replacement with a digital solution in community settings within Scotland. Current legal advice is that for a digitally signed prescription item to be valid, the digital signature must be an advanced electronic signature (AES) and be unique to both the prescriber (the signer) and the prescription item. NHS Scotland has engaged independent advice on how best to provide the AES signature capabilities required by the DPDP programme and have been advised that critical to this is the acquisition of an appropriate PKI infrastructure, for example including signature generation, certificate management and supporting services. This PIN addresses those requirements. NHS Scotland's Digital Strategy aims to support the requirement for a 'Once for Scotland' approach and, wherever appropriate, a preference for cloud-based systems and a SaaS service offering.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The long-term Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways (DPDP) programme objective is the removal of the paper prescription and replacement with a digital solution in community settings within Scotland. Current legal advice is that for a digitally signed prescription item to be valid, the digital signature must be an advanced electronic signature (AES) and be unique to both the prescriber (the signer) and the prescription item. NHS Scotland has engaged independent advice on how best to provide the AES signature capabilities required by the DPDP programme and have been advised that critical to this is the acquisition of an appropriate PKI infrastructure, for example including signature generation, certificate management and supporting services. This PIN addresses those requirements. NHS Scotland's Digital Strategy aims to support the requirement for a 'Once for Scotland' approach and, wherever appropriate, a preference for cloud-based systems and a SaaS service offering. Additional information: For further information please review the attached document titled 'DPDP PKI PIN Questionnaire V1'

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038613
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032626-2022
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

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
17 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michael.walker3@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312757454

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

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