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title: "Contract Award - Prescription Exemption Checking Pilot"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-316df349-3511-4b2e-9be9-d94fdacf1f19"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DIGITAL"
published: "2019-04-16"
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# Contract Award - Prescription Exemption Checking Pilot

Buyer: NHS DIGITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-316df349-3511-4b2e-9be9-d94fdacf1f19

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS Digital, which has awarded a contract titled "Contract Award - Prescription Exemption Checking Pilot." The contract, valued at £75,000, falls under the category of custom software development services. The procurement method utilised was a direct approach through a single tender action, aimed at implementing software changes for prescription exemption information transmission to pharmacies. The contract period commenced on 22nd October 2018 and concluded on 31st January 2019. The award was officially published on 16th April 2019, with the tender period ending on 29th June 2018.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the software development sector. Companies skilled in custom software solutions and those with experience in the healthcare industry will be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. Supplier engagement with NHS Digital could lead to further collaborations and an expanded client base in public health technology initiatives.

## Notice

Contract awarded to provide incentivisation payment for supplier to implement software changes to allow prescription exemption information to be sent to pharmacies by NHS BSA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a04324b-5caf-483e-98be-7b57f92f635a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DIGITAL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POSITIVE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72230000 - Custom software development services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2019 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a04324b-5caf-483e-98be-7b57f92f635a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a04324b-5caf-483e-98be-7b57f92f635a
  16th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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