--- title: "Pharmacy API Development Phase 1" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ee7ca34-0c3b-490f-96d7-245a06009e10" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ee7ca34-0c3b-490f-96d7-245a06009e10" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ee7ca34-0c3b-490f-96d7-245a06009e10.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ee7ca34-0c3b-490f-96d7-245a06009e10.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY" published: "2022-03-18" --- # Pharmacy API Development Phase 1 Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ee7ca34-0c3b-490f-96d7-245a06009e10 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ee7ca34-0c3b-490f-96d7-245a06009e10) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ee7ca34-0c3b-490f-96d7-245a06009e10.json) ## Summary The NHS Business Services Authority is seeking suppliers for the "Pharmacy API Development Phase 1" project, which falls under the IT services industry. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submission of EoI and Tender Responses set for 12:00 noon on 24 March 2022. The address for bid submissions is located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8NY, United Kingdom. This tender involves developing APIs for NHSBSA that facilitate data transmission for community pharmacy services, with the total contract value estimated at £40,000. This procurement presents significant opportunities for software development firms specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in API integration and NHS systems. Businesses that can demonstrate existing capabilities in using the Manage Your Service (MYS) API, accessing the Personal Demographics Service (PDS), and working with the Directory of Service (DoS) API for the Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS) will be well-positioned to compete. The successful development, testing, and implementation of these APIs could enhance service delivery within the NHS and provide a profitable avenue for growth for the involved suppliers. ## Notice NHSBSA a Special Health Authority and Arm's Length Body of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). NHSBSA receives details relating to NHS Advanced and Essential Services outlined in Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) and the Drug Tariff via their Manage Your Service (MYS) portal to reimburse Community Pharmacy Contractors in England. Requirement is for suppliers providing software to pharmacies, to provide data feeds to NHSBSA via APIs from their software. Suppliers will sign-up to facilitate delivery of the Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS) and Smoking Cessation Service (SCS) ("Services") for those pharmacies that wish to use it. Facilitation will enable the transmission of data from the software to the MYS portal via each Services' API and enable receipt into the software of response data from MYS. Suppliers will be paid a fixed fee (PS5,000 ex VAT) for successful development, testing and go-live of APIs when completed in accordance with NHSBSA standards and completion dates. Suppliers will sign-up to a non-negotiable Non-Processor Agreement (NPA) and Development Agreement. Development timescales for Lot 1 CPCS API are: Invitation to EoI and Tender: 18/03/2022 Deadline for submission of bidder clarifications: 22/03/2022 Deadline for submission of EoI and Tender Response (qualification envelope): 12:00 noon 24/03/2022 NHSBSA issues notice of decision to enter into agreement: 25/03/2022 Testing Complete: 27/03/2022 Live Service Commencement Date: 01/04/2022 Development timescales for Lot 2 SCS API are: Pub of Invitation to EoI and Tender: 18/03/2022 Deadline for submission of bidder clarifications: 25/03/2022 Deadline for submission of EoI and Tender Response (qualification envelope): 12:00 noon 30/03/2022 NHSBSA issues notice of decision to enter into agreement: 01/04/2022 Testing Complete: 24/04/2022 Live Service Commencement Date: 30/06/2022 Suppliers must demonstrate, by completing the qualification envelope (see below re NHSBSA e-tendering solution), that they already have the following capabilities within their systems: Use of an existing MYS API for Advanced Services Access to The Personal Demographics Service (PDS) Use of the Directory of Service (DoS) API (applicable to CPCS only) Summary Care Record (SCR) 1-click functionality is preferable, but not essential. They must also complete (in accordance with timescales above): The qualification envelope. NHSBSA assurance Testing. Signed NPA. Successful transmission of a live service message via each API. Successful claim against live service made by Pharmacy. To access all documentation suppliers must register an interest via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. To access the documentation suppliers must search opportunities using system reference C71583 for Lot 1 CPCS and C71706 for Lot 2 SCS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cde60098-526f-472e-b7fc-8099523472b8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Mar 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 18 Mar 2022 at 13:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cde60098-526f-472e-b7fc-8099523472b8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cde60098-526f-472e-b7fc-8099523472b8 18th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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