--- title: "23_03_01 NHSE API Development Pharmacy Discharge Medicine Service (DMS) - EOI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c73520f8-709e-4f60-89d2-9bde5823294f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c73520f8-709e-4f60-89d2-9bde5823294f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c73520f8-709e-4f60-89d2-9bde5823294f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c73520f8-709e-4f60-89d2-9bde5823294f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY" published: "2023-03-29" --- # 23_03_01 NHSE API Development Pharmacy Discharge Medicine Service (DMS) - EOI Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c73520f8-709e-4f60-89d2-9bde5823294f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c73520f8-709e-4f60-89d2-9bde5823294f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c73520f8-709e-4f60-89d2-9bde5823294f.json) ## Summary The NHS Business Services Authority is planning a procurement process for the development of an API for the Pharmacy Discharge Medicine Service, with key dates including the engagement end date of 5th April 2023. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, and the industry category is IT services. The location of the procurement is in Newcastle Upon Tyne, with delivery addresses worldwide, including the United Kingdom. Suppliers are invited to participate through the Expression of Interest process. This tender by the NHS Business Services Authority presents an opportunity for software development and IT services providers, especially those already supplying to pharmacies. Businesses capable of delivering software solutions for the Discharge Medicine Service within the specified timescales and meeting the outlined requirements are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an Expression of Interest, with a focus on engaging suppliers who can support the NHSBSA in enhancing their service capabilities for pharmacy contractors in England. ## Notice NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is a Special Health Authority Department of Health and Social Care. NHSBSA 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. Through this Expression of Interest (EOI), Suppliers are required to confirm whether they can meet the criteria and timescales to deliver the requirements in relation to Discharge Medicine Service (DMS). Please note this EOI will not result in the award of a contract. The objective of the EOI is to understand the market capability and appetite to deliver this requirement and it will inform future procurement activity planned for April 2023 as per the indicative timescales below. This requirement 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. Market Engagement Timescales: -Issue EOI: 17/03/2023 -Bidder clarifications deadline: 12:00 noon 27/03/2023 -Submission of EOI: 12:00 noon 31/03/2023 Future Procurement Timescales (subject to EOI outcome): -Issue tender: 10/04/2023 -Deadline for Supplier clarification questions: 01/05/2023 -Receipt of tenders: 11/05/2023 -Contract award: 11/06/2023 Project Timescales: -Contract commences: 12/06/2023 -Confirmation of a user interface within Supplier product that enables pharmacy contractors to input the required data that has been demonstrated and deemed satisfactory: 26/10/2023 -Testing complete: 21/11/2023 -Successful transmission of a live service message via the API: 28/11/2023 -Live message transmission commencement and service payment window opens: 01/12/2023 Expression of Interest Response: Suppliers are requested to confirm that: -They are a current supplier of dispensing or clinical services. -They can deliver the requirements and key (testing and development) milestones within the timescales set out herein. -The fixed fee of PS20,000 ex VAT will only be paid on successful development, testing and go-live of the API. -There will be no charges levied to the Pharmacy Contractor. -Their systems have the following capabilities: -access to the Personal Demographics Service (PDS) -access to the Summary Care Record (SCR); and -preferably provide 1-click functionality, although this is not essential. -They will enter into the NHSBSA Non-Processor Agreement and Software Development and Support Agreement. -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 interest via https://health-family.force.com and search opportunities using reference using C151870 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1b545fa-ab0c-43ed-8710-c0b34e8f071a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 29 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Apr 2023 | | 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 - 29 Mar 2023 at 07:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1b545fa-ab0c-43ed-8710-c0b34e8f071a - 17 Mar 2023 at 16:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d922e991-508c-4c79-bd54-fdcf386e5b5a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1b545fa-ab0c-43ed-8710-c0b34e8f071a 29th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d922e991-508c-4c79-bd54-fdcf386e5b5a 17th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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