Planning

Prescription Processing and Validation(PPV) Solution

REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

08 Oct 2025 at 09:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) involves a planned tender for a "Prescription Processing and Validation(PPV) Solution". This falls under the IT services category, code 72000000, and focuses on consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage as of 8th October 2025, with a future notice date set for 29th October 2025. The procurement method involves preliminary market engagement to gather market views on potential requirements, which are to be completed via a questionnaire. The services are intended to be delivered within the UKN region including Belfast.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services to engage with Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). Companies skilled in software development, including system support, software maintenance, transaction processing, and custom software, would be well-positioned to respond. Engaging in this process could offer substantial growth by entering the healthcare sector's digital infrastructure space. The process encourages participation from diverse IT service providers who can provide innovative solutions to improve prescription processing and validation. Potential suppliers are invited to contribute their expertise during the preliminary engagement phase, presenting an excellent occasion to shape future tender opportunities.

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Notice Title

Prescription Processing and Validation(PPV) Solution

Notice Description

Preliminary Market Engagement for GP Prescription Processing and Validation (PPV) Solution

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Prior Information Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the provision of prescription processing and validation solutions. To this end, the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of potential requirements through the completion of a questionnaire. Instructions for completion of the questionnaire are available via the eTendersNI CfT [Ref: 6188500] and relevant preliminary market engagement documents. Suppliers should not that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa30
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063143-2025
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

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

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

72212213 - Operating system enhancement software development services

72212421 - Facilities management software development services

72212422 - Software development services suites

72212430 - Inventory management software development services

72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services

72212510 - Communication software development services

72212517 - IT software development services

72212781 - System management software development services

72230000 - Custom software development services

72232000 - Development of transaction processing and custom software

72242000 - Design-modelling services

72250000 - System and support services

72260000 - Software-related services

72265000 - Software configuration services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

72268000 - Software supply services

72300000 - Data services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72510000 - Computer-related management services

72540000 - Computer upgrade services

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Oct 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
REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION 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, TLN0 Northern Ireland

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

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