--- title: "BCHC-19-0049 Supply & Implement an Electronic Prescribing Administration System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-704efa40-509b-41dc-8e69-a2d454bf7de6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-704efa40-509b-41dc-8e69-a2d454bf7de6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-704efa40-509b-41dc-8e69-a2d454bf7de6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-704efa40-509b-41dc-8e69-a2d454bf7de6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE" published: "2020-11-25" --- # BCHC-19-0049 Supply & Implement an Electronic Prescribing Administration System Buyer: BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-704efa40-509b-41dc-8e69-a2d454bf7de6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-704efa40-509b-41dc-8e69-a2d454bf7de6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-704efa40-509b-41dc-8e69-a2d454bf7de6.json) ## Summary Birmingham Community Healthcare is planning to procure an Electronic Prescribing Administration System (EPMA) under the title "BCHC-19-0049 Supply & Implement an Electronic Prescribing Administration System." This procurement falls within the healthcare industry and is based in the West Midlands, England. The total budget for this project is £1,200,000, with an anticipated contract start date of 1 April 2021, lasting for five years plus two optional years. The procurement method involves a selective process, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement using the NHS SBS Healthcare Clinical Information System. All bids will need to be submitted through the Trust’s e-tendering portal, with further details expected to be published during the week commencing 30 November 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare technology, particularly those offering electronic prescribing systems. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this to be an excellent opportunity to engage with NHS organisations, given their eligibility to compete. With the requirement for an effective and affordable solution, businesses capable of delivering such systems efficiently and effectively could position themselves favourably in the competitive landscape, especially those familiar with working within NHS frameworks or systems. ## Notice 1)The purpose of this procurement is to supply and implement an effective and affordable EPMA system which will start to create the desired future working environment across all its locations within 12 months from the date of contract award of April 2021 2)The contract period will be five fixed years plus two optional years consisting of two periods of up to twelve months in each. The expected start date for the contract is April 1st 2021 3)The tender award process will be through further competition using the the NHS SBS Healthcare Clinical Information System : Lot 6 : ePMA and those suppliers awarded to that Lot. Suppliers not awarded under this Lot will not be considered. 4)The tender will be awarded on a single supplier basis only for the entire period of the contract , there will not be a dual supply agreement to this contract 5) All information relating to this tender will be published on the Trust e-tendering portal : https://procontract.due-north.com/register week commencing 30.11.2020. 6)All bids received will only be accepted through the above portal , any bids submitted outside of this will be rejected . 7)There is not a requirement to contact the Trust Procurement at this stage regarding this future tender as all the information for bidders will be within the published ITT w/c 30.11.2020 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83f56988-7144-46c3-9eac-0fc32b624db8 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Nov 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,001 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B7 4BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 25 Nov 2020 at 08:25 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83f56988-7144-46c3-9eac-0fc32b624db8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83f56988-7144-46c3-9eac-0fc32b624db8 25th November 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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