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title: "EMAR Soft Market Testing"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2024-07-30"
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# EMAR Soft Market Testing

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c194d1d-0c88-41b4-8ea9-26571dbe7507

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## Summary

The Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) is currently in the planning stage for its "EMAR Soft Market Testing" procurement process, focusing on the software package and information systems industry category. This engagement aims to explore the costs and capabilities associated with vendors in the electronic medication administration record (EMAR) marketplace. The process highlights initial research and pilot projects to enhance staff efficiency and customer care. Located in Nottinghamshire (NG5 1AP), the key date for this planning phase is the engagement end date on 30th October 2024. The procurement stage is planning, and additional information is available for interested parties via the In-Tend portal, necessitating registration for document access.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for software vendors specialising in healthcare solutions. Companies that can offer robust, efficient, and cost-effective EMAR systems will find this tender particularly attractive. Engaging in this soft market testing could lead potential vendors to influence the final requirements and procurement approach. Given the comprehensive geographic scope that includes the United Kingdom and several international regions, businesses equipped to provide scalable and customisable solutions for housing associations are well-positioned to compete.

## Notice

Soft Market Testing to understand and review the costs and capabilities associated with vendors in the EMAR marketplace. NCHA is looking into how it introduces the use of electronic medication administration record (EMAR) systems to support efficiencies for our staff and the care of our customers. To date, NCHA has completed some initial desktop research and piloted some software that delivers some of our project objectives. Additional information: Please download the Soft Marketing Testing document from the In-Tend portal. It is necessary to register to the portal to view the document. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/NCHA/aspx/Registration Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3efbd012-2dea-4a6b-8925-f3d05dccd688 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Oct 2024 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 1AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Berridge |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2024 at 08:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3efbd012-2dea-4a6b-8925-f3d05dccd688
- 30 Jul 2024 at 08:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3efbd012-2dea-4a6b-8925-f3d05dccd688

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3efbd012-2dea-4a6b-8925-f3d05dccd688
  30th July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/NCHA/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ncha.org.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/NCHA/aspx/Registration

## Provenance

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