--- title: "Market Engagement Questionnaire NHS Community Pharmacy IT Systems" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-796951aa-33ae-4a5f-a110-d74e713eede0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-796951aa-33ae-4a5f-a110-d74e713eede0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-796951aa-33ae-4a5f-a110-d74e713eede0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-796951aa-33ae-4a5f-a110-d74e713eede0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-11-06" --- # Market Engagement Questionnaire NHS Community Pharmacy IT Systems Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-796951aa-33ae-4a5f-a110-d74e713eede0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-796951aa-33ae-4a5f-a110-d74e713eede0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-796951aa-33ae-4a5f-a110-d74e713eede0.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is currently undertaking a planning stage for a procurement process titled "Market Engagement Questionnaire NHS Community Pharmacy IT Systems". This initiative is aimed at establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for IT solutions that support the Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS) in England. Interested suppliers are invited to participate by completing a market engagement questionnaire by 12:00 noon on 16 November 2020, to inform the development of relevant specifications. The procurement, classified under IT services, is located in England and is subject to EU procurement regulations. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and IT consulting, particularly those focused on healthcare solutions. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, as NHS E/I aims to create a diverse supplier base that meets the evolving needs of the NHS. By engaging with this tender, suppliers can not only contribute to the advancement of community pharmacy services but also establish long-term relationships within the healthcare sector. ## Notice NHS E/I are exploring the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for referral systems to support the Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS). CPCS referral systems solutions are currently centrally funded, however pharmacy contractors will be required to fund these from April 2021. To facilitate this and to ensure that appropriate system requirements are met, NHS E/I are seeking to establish a DPS in January 2021. Pharmacy contractors will begin to procure from the new DPS as soon as the establishment phase is completed. Attached to this notice is a market engagement questionnaire, which NHS E/I are inviting suppliers to complete and which will inform the development of the Technical Specification and also the establishment of the DPS. NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHS E/I) wish to support a market place for the providers of software solutions which are able to deliver the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) services such as NHS Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS) in England. NHS E/I propose the creation of a DPS which will ensure that supplier solutions meet requirements and to provide a practical and secure route to market for customers and suppliers. The NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) was commissioned as an Advanced Service from 29th October 2019, with the expectation that additional strands to the service will continue to be tested, developed and introduced into the contract. At the time of the service commencement for the specified IT solutions, the referrals will be made by NHS 111 or the Integrated Urgent Care Clinical Assessment Services (IUC CAS) and General Practice. NHS E/I are seeking to establish a DPS to outline entry level requirements. Pharmacy contractors will then be able to introduce additional requirements through the development of specifications which will support further tendering opportunities under the DPS. NHS E/I have been exploring the development of a specification, which would determine the entry requirements to the DPS. To continue this exploratory work and to consider further elements relating to the establishment of a DPS, NHS E/I are inviting feedback from existing and potential suppliers. Included within this notice is a market engagement questionnaire, with feedback invited by 12.00 noon on 16 November 2020. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system InTend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current EU procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aaf61d6-fb5d-4d4e-980a-dbeb1fd0c56b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Nov 2020 | | 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 6 Nov 2020 at 15:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aaf61d6-fb5d-4d4e-980a-dbeb1fd0c56b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aaf61d6-fb5d-4d4e-980a-dbeb1fd0c56b 6th November 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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