Planning

Prescription Processing and Validation (PPV) Solution

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

08 Oct 2025 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the “Prescription Processing and Validation (PPV) Solution” is currently in the planning stage. The buying organisation is the Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). Located in Belfast, the procurement falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and related support services. Key milestones include a preliminary market engagement notice set for completion by 29th October 2025. This notice is intended to gather market insights for upcoming requirements in prescription processing and validation solutions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT services and software development, particularly those specialising in custom software development, system support, and software-related services. Engaging in this preliminary market exercise can help firms position themselves favourably for future tendering opportunities. Companies providing consultancy services in software integration, support, and strategic planning would be well-suited to contribute to developing robust and compliant healthcare solutions under the devolved regulations applicable in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

Prescription Processing and Validation (PPV) Solution

Notice Description

This is a preliminary market engagement 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.

Planning Information

This is a preliminary market engagement 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-05aa72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063261-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72230000 - Custom software development services

72242000 - Design-modelling services

72250000 - System and support services

72254000 - Software testing

72260000 - Software-related services

72261000 - Software support services

72263000 - Software implementation services

72265000 - Software configuration services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

72268000 - Software supply services

72400000 - Internet services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72510000 - Computer-related management services

72540000 - Computer upgrade services

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
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
7 Oct 2025 - 29 Oct 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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