--- title: "23_03_01 NHSE API Development Pharmacy DMS 2nd Round" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c35a6f00-61aa-498d-9d68-99ce2b651f86" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c35a6f00-61aa-498d-9d68-99ce2b651f86" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c35a6f00-61aa-498d-9d68-99ce2b651f86.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c35a6f00-61aa-498d-9d68-99ce2b651f86.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY" published: "2023-07-17" --- # 23_03_01 NHSE API Development Pharmacy DMS 2nd Round Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c35a6f00-61aa-498d-9d68-99ce2b651f86 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c35a6f00-61aa-498d-9d68-99ce2b651f86) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c35a6f00-61aa-498d-9d68-99ce2b651f86.json) ## Summary The NHS Business Services Authority is procuring services for the development of an API for the Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) as part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework. The tender, titled "23_03_01 NHSE API Development Pharmacy DMS 2nd Round," falls under the IT services category and is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the tender stage, with the tender period closing on 31 July 2023. Key deadlines include contract commencement on 14 August 2023 and various milestones for software development and live service transmission in early 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that are current suppliers of dispensing or clinical services and can develop the required API within the specified timescales. Suppliers are required to meet key milestones and agree to payment terms outlined in the tender. The fixed fee for successful development is £20,000 excluding VAT. Interested suppliers must register via the Atamis e-sourcing portal to access all relevant documentation. Businesses looking to expand in the healthcare software development sector with experience in providing services to pharmacies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice NHSBSA (as a Special Health Authority Department of Health and Social Care) receives details relating to NHS Advanced and Essential Services outlined in the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework and the Drug Tariff via its Manage Your Service Portal (MYS Portal) to reimburse Community Pharmacy Contractors in England. NHS England (NHSE) has commissioned NHSBSA to deliver these services in respect of the Discharge Medicines Service (DMS). Further to the publication of the previous Contracts Finder Notice* the NHSBSA is inviting additional suppliers to bid for this opportunity. This opportunity is for Suppliers who already provide software to pharmacies, to develop an API for DMS, to enable the transmission of data from the Supplier's software to the MYS Portal and receipt into the Supplier's software of response data from the MYS Portal. Suppliers will be paid a fixed fee of PS20,000 excluding VAT for the successful development, testing and go-live of the API when completed in accordance with NHSBSA standards and completion dates. The proposed timeline is as follows: - Tender issued: 17 July 2023 - Supplier clarification questions submitted: 12:00 on 24 July 2023 - Tenders due: 12:00 on 31 July 2023 - Contract commences: 14 August 2023 - Present the Software (the user interface) to the Authority in confirmation that it has developed the Software to incorporate all fields and capture all data required by the Authority in the Services Specification, and that are necessary to enable the Pharmacy Contractor to provide the DMS Services to citizens by 14 December 2023 - Confirm that the Software can make a suitable report available to the Pharmacy Contractors that informs them of the level of activity they've input for each claim period and will enable the Pharmacy Contractor to provide the required data to the relevant Trust by 11 January 2024 - Acceptance Tests complete by 18 January 2024 - Successful transmission of a live service message via the API by 25 January 2024 - Live message transmission commencement and service payment window opens by 1 February 2024 The following requirements apply to all Suppliers: 1. They are a current supplier of dispensing or clinical services. 2. They can deliver the requirements and key (testing and development) milestones within the timescales set out herein. 3. They agree that the fixed fee of PS20,000 excluding VAT will only be paid on successful development, testing and go-live of the API. 4. They will enter into the NHSBSA Non-Processor Agreement and Software Development and Support Agreement. 5. They will support ongoing changes to the service up to twice annually for the duration of the existing CPCF agreement. To access all documentation, suppliers must register an interest via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search opportunities using system reference C192344. *https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f0f4aff-4c55-4521-907f-1190b7944099 Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3062c8cc-5bf1-40c6-b71c-c526d1e54e88 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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 - 17 Jul 2023 at 17:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3062c8cc-5bf1-40c6-b71c-c526d1e54e88 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3062c8cc-5bf1-40c6-b71c-c526d1e54e88 17th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f0f4aff-4c55-4521-907f-1190b7944099 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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