--- title: "Digital Pharmacy Solutions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-072fb11e-eaaa-40ad-a9dd-0bec9f5f6a85" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-072fb11e-eaaa-40ad-a9dd-0bec9f5f6a85" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-072fb11e-eaaa-40ad-a9dd-0bec9f5f6a85.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-072fb11e-eaaa-40ad-a9dd-0bec9f5f6a85.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Midlands Partnership University Foundation Trust" published: "2026-08-24" --- # Digital Pharmacy Solutions Buyer: Midlands Partnership University Foundation Trust Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-072fb11e-eaaa-40ad-a9dd-0bec9f5f6a85 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-072fb11e-eaaa-40ad-a9dd-0bec9f5f6a85) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-072fb11e-eaaa-40ad-a9dd-0bec9f5f6a85.json) ## Summary Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is exploring a digital pharmacy solution for its services in Stafford and elsewhere in England. The requirement combines an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system with Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) capability. The intended solution should cover the full operational need, including implementation, configuration, integration and associated technical services, as well as training, user support, ongoing maintenance and any other services needed to make the system operational. This is a software and information systems requirement, classified under CPV 48000000. The Trust is particularly interested in providers able to supply both the ePMA and EPS elements through one integrated solution or an appropriate delivery model that provides the required functionality. This procurement is at the planning stage: the Trust is carrying out market engagement to identify suitably qualified and experienced providers, and it has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The Trust expects implementation and go-live from financial year 2028 onwards. Its planned market engagement is due to end on 1 September 2026. Suppliers are being asked to engage before any future competition and help inform the requirement. The anticipated procurement concerns a combined ePMA and EPS solution, with implementation and ongoing services forming part of the overall requirement. The process is identified as a tender, but no procedure, contract value, contract duration, lots or award criteria are set out at this planning stage. This will suit established digital health and pharmacy technology providers with proven capability in electronic prescribing, medicines administration and electronic prescription services. Strong candidates are likely to be able to deliver an integrated platform, or coordinate a delivery model that joins both capabilities reliably. Relevant preparation should include evidence of implementing, configuring and integrating clinical systems, providing technical services, training healthcare staff, supporting users and maintaining systems throughout their operational life. Suppliers should be ready to explain how their solution would become fully operational within an NHS trust environment and how the two pharmacy functions would work together. The stated suitability excludes SMEs, so the requirement is directed towards providers with the breadth, resources and experience to deliver the complete service. ## Notice Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to identify providers able to deliver both an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system and an Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) capability, with implementation and go live anticipated from Financial Year 2028 onwards. The Trust is seeking to engage with suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may be able to provide an integrated solution covering both elements of the requirement. The anticipated requirement is for a provider that can support the Trust with: * An Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system; * An Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) capability; * Implementation, configuration, integration and associated technical services; * Training, support and ongoing system maintenance; and * Any associated services necessary to deliver a fully operational solution. The Trust is particularly interested in hearing from providers who can offer both the ePMA and EPS elements of the requirement, either through a single integrated solution or through an appropriate delivery model that provides the required functionality. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d17f27a9-f7e9-4ca0-b410-2281bd11f3a5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Midlands Partnership University Foundation Trust | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Postcode area | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 3SR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Coton | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 24 Aug 2026 at 13:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d17f27a9-f7e9-4ca0-b410-2281bd11f3a5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d17f27a9-f7e9-4ca0-b410-2281bd11f3a5 24th August 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2848c600-6c30-4276-b161-cff9ecdbadcb Market Engagement (002) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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