--- title: "22_11_07 NHSE Contraception Service Pharmacy API Development (EOI)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ade888c9-9ec5-4063-9666-f93568c7304f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ade888c9-9ec5-4063-9666-f93568c7304f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ade888c9-9ec5-4063-9666-f93568c7304f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ade888c9-9ec5-4063-9666-f93568c7304f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY" published: "2022-12-14" --- # 22_11_07 NHSE Contraception Service Pharmacy API Development (EOI) Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ade888c9-9ec5-4063-9666-f93568c7304f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ade888c9-9ec5-4063-9666-f93568c7304f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ade888c9-9ec5-4063-9666-f93568c7304f.json) ## Summary The NHS Business Services Authority has initiated a tender for the development of a Contraception Service Pharmacy API. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with an engagement end date of 15th December 2022. The tender involves suppliers providing software to pharmacies for data feeds to NHSBSA via APIs. Key dates include the submission of EOI by 16th December 2022 and issue of the tender by 20th December 2022. This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers experienced in IT services, consulting, software development, and internet support to participate. Businesses capable of delivering software solutions to pharmacies, providing data feeds via APIs, and meeting the specified milestones within the set timescales are well-suited to compete. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to engage, with suppliers required to have specific capabilities within their systems to qualify for participation. ## 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. Through this Expression of Interest (EOI), Suppliers are required to confirm whether they can meet the criteria and timescales to deliver the requirements. Please note this EOI will not result in the award of a contract. The objective of the EOI is to understand the market capability to deliver this requirement and it will inform a future procurement activity planned for December 2022 as per the timescales below. The requirement is for suppliers providing software to pharmacies, to provide data feeds to NHSBSA via APIs from their software. Suppliers will be required are required to sign sign-up to facilitate delivery of the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service for those pharmacies that wish to use it. 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. Suppliers will be paid a fixed fee (PS20,000 ex VAT) for successful development, testing and go-live of APIs when completed in accordance with NHSBSA standards and completion dates. Market Engagement Timescales: -Issue EOI 10/12/22-16/12/22 -Bidder clarifications Deadline: 14/12/22 -Submission of EOI: 12:00 noon 16/12/22 Future Procurement Timescales (subject to EOI outcome) -Issue Tender 20/12/2022 -Deadline for supplier clarification questions 04/01/2023 -Receipt of tenders 07/01/2023 -Contract Award 18/01/2023 Project Timescales: -Contract Commences: 18/01/2023 -Confirmation you have a user interface within your product that enables pharmacy contractors to input the required data that has been demonstrated and deemed satisfactory: 24/2/2023 -Testing Complete: 24/3/2023 -Successful transmission of a live service message via each API: 29/3/2023 -Live Service Payment Window Opens: 01/04/2023 Expression of Interest Response: Suppliers are requested to confirm they: -can deliver the requirements and key (testing and development) milestones within the timescales set out herein; -deliver the requirements against the fixed price of PS20,000 ex VAT -there will be no charges levied to the Pharmacy Contractor -have the following capabilities within their systems: -Access to The Personal Demographics Service (PDS) -Summary Care Record (SCR) 1-click functionality is preferable, but not essential -can enter into a Non-Processor Agreement To access all documentation suppliers must register an interest via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome reference C118229 (22_11_07 NHSE: Pharmacy Contraception Service API Development - EOI). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab18c3d-3563-4b9e-95ef-d48e42329334 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 14 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Dec 2022 | | 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 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 - 14 Dec 2022 at 16:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab18c3d-3563-4b9e-95ef-d48e42329334 - 12 Dec 2022 at 15:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ced80a9-b44a-4736-855c-7e7c1641bf87 - 11 Dec 2022 at 21:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d06fa452-0124-4515-bb48-e36735b9962f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab18c3d-3563-4b9e-95ef-d48e42329334 14th December 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ced80a9-b44a-4736-855c-7e7c1641bf87 12th December 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d06fa452-0124-4515-bb48-e36735b9962f 11th December 2022 - Early engagement 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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