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title: "22_11_07 NHSE: API Development Pharmacy Contraceptive Services"
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# 22_11_07 NHSE: API Development Pharmacy Contraceptive Services

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-941ab2be-0d7b-4dc3-836a-319f35250e43

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority has awarded contracts for the provision of API development services to facilitate data feeds between Pharmacy System Provider Software and NHSBSA for the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service. The tender had a value of £20,000, with a contract period starting on January 23, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure below threshold. The awarded suppliers are Cegedim Healthcare Solutions and EMIS Health. The procurement process reached the award stage on February 23, 2023, and the award notice was published on March 13, 2023.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses providing IT services including consulting, software development, and Internet support. Companies specializing in API development services and data integration for healthcare systems would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The procurement process was completed by the NHS Business Services Authority, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The contract delivery addresses include regions such as the United Kingdom, European countries, and the British Oversea Territories. Businesses looking to expand in the healthcare IT sector should monitor similar tenders for potential business growth.

## Notice

NHSBSA a Special Health Authority Department of Health and Social Care. NHSBSA receives details relating to NHS Advanced and Essential Services outlined in Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) and the Drug Tariff via its Manage Your Service (MYS) portal to reimburse Community Pharmacy Contractors in England. The awarded contracts are for the provision of API development services to allow data feeds between Pharmacy System Provider Software and NHSBSA in relation to the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service. Facilitation will enable the transmission of data from the software to the MYS portal via the Service API and enable receipt into the software of response data from MYS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/142c8e35-6a21-4378-8354-382f39779771 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CEGEDIM HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS; EMIS HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2023 at 09:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/142c8e35-6a21-4378-8354-382f39779771

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/142c8e35-6a21-4378-8354-382f39779771
  13th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8483171-dcfe-44f7-925a-b651c38429cd
  NHSE Pharmacy API - Software Development and Support Agreement EMIS Redacted_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6abdccf-d928-4046-ab75-a340b42281ae
  NHSE Pharmacy API - Software Development and Support Agreement Cegedim Redacted_Redacted

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