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5330575 EPHARMACY PROGRAMME ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OF PRESCRIPTIONS (ETP) PROJECT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

23 Apr 2024 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement and Logistics Service, based in Belfast, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender for the "EPHARMACY PROGRAMME ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OF PRESCRIPTIONS (ETP) PROJECT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION". This procurement falls under the services category within the IT services industry. The purpose of this tender is to assess the marketplace for ETP solutions, understand implementation costs, and gauge market interest in providing such a solution for Northern Ireland. The planned future notice date for this opportunity is April 23, 2025.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector specialised in consulting, software development, internet services, and support. Companies with expertise in postal and telecommunications services, software programming, data services, and computer-related services are well-suited to compete. By participating in this tender, businesses have the chance to contribute to the electronic transfer of prescriptions project in Northern Ireland, potentially leading to business growth and collaboration with the Procurement and Logistics Service in the health sector.

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Notice Title

5330575 EPHARMACY PROGRAMME ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OF PRESCRIPTIONS (ETP) PROJECT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Notice Description

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to: * Assess the marketplace to determine the scope and capability of ETP solutions currently available or the ability to provide a bespoke solution; * Gain an understanding of where, how, over what timescales, and at what costs, these solutions, if previously developed, have been successfully implemented in health systems of a similar or larger scale to HSCNI; * Gain an indication of likely costs of implementing an ETP solution in NI; * Gauge the interest in the market of the potential opportunity to provide an ETP solution for NI; * Learn from any recognised "good practice" in other clients and jurisdictions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to: * Assess the marketplace to determine the scope and capability of ETP solutions currently available or the ability to provide a bespoke solution; * Gain an understanding of where, how, over what timescales, and at what costs, these solutions, if previously developed, have been successfully implemented in health systems of a similar or larger scale to HSCNI; * Gain an indication of likely costs of implementing an ETP solution in NI; * Gauge the interest in the market of the potential opportunity to provide an ETP solution for NI; * Learn from any recognised "good practice" in other clients and jurisdictions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045464
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013113-2024
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72300000 - Data services

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Apr 2025Expired
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
PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ict.sourcing@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6HU
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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