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 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) is planning the "Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways Programme" procurement in the health industry category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage. The Key dates include the publication of the planned procurement notice on 17th November 2022. The location for delivery is Scotland, with a preference for cloud-based systems and a SaaS service offering.

This tender for the "Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways Programme" by NHS National Services Scotland presents opportunities for businesses in the services sector, particularly those with expertise in digital solutions and PKI infrastructure. Companies interested should pay attention to the deadline for submitting the DPDP PKI PIN Questionnaire, which has been extended to 28th February 2023. The procurement method is a tender, focusing on facilitating the transition from paper to digital prescriptions within community healthcare settings in Scotland.

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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.. For further information please review the attached document titled 'DPDP PKI PIN Questionnaire V1'

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000713893
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464591
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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
1 Jul 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
Ope Ore
Contact Email
ope.ore@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV464591&idx=2
    8th February 2023 - DPDP PKI PIN Questionnaire - New deadline date - 28th Feb 2023
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464591
    Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways Programme - 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.

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