Planning

ePMA & Pharmacy Computer System

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

17 Feb 2025 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of procuring an ePMA (electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration) and Pharmacy Computer System. This procurement, under the medical software package category (CPV code 48180000), is set in the Bracknell region (UKJ11). Interested parties are invited to participate in pre-market engagement by completing a short questionnaire by mid-day on 17th March 2025. The Trust aims to understand market options better before deciding on proceeding to the tendering stage, with further notice expected on 14th April 2025. The anticipated value of the contract is £2,500,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical software and pharmacy management systems to showcase their solutions. Companies proficient in delivering comprehensive, integrated ePMA and pharmacy computer systems are well-suited to compete. Engaging early in this planning phase through the questionnaire can position businesses favourably for future procurement phases, enabling them to influence the Trust's decision-making process and potentially secure a valuable contract within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

ePMA & Pharmacy Computer System

Notice Description

ePMA & Pharmacy Computer System

Lot Information

Lot 1

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of mental health & community health services. We are seeking pre-market engagement for an ePMA & pharmacy computer system. The Trust is keen to get a better understanding of the providers in the market and the solutions that are available in order for it to decide whether to go to tender for a new solution and if it does so how to structure it.

A short questionnaire has been produced which the Trust would like interested parties to complete and this can be found here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and is also attached to the notice.

We would appreciate responses by 12.00 (mid-day) on 17th March 2025. These should be returned by uploading the questionnaire into the Atamis system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e2d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005416-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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


CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 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
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Tim Shannon
Contact Email
tim.shannon@berkshire.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 2UT
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Bullbrook
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

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