--- title: "BCHC-19-0049 Supply & Implement an Electronic Prescribing Administration System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ed3673d4-e18b-4109-844c-6b94a7756aca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed3673d4-e18b-4109-844c-6b94a7756aca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed3673d4-e18b-4109-844c-6b94a7756aca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed3673d4-e18b-4109-844c-6b94a7756aca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE" published: "2020-11-30" --- # BCHC-19-0049 Supply & Implement an Electronic Prescribing Administration System Buyer: BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed3673d4-e18b-4109-844c-6b94a7756aca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed3673d4-e18b-4109-844c-6b94a7756aca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed3673d4-e18b-4109-844c-6b94a7756aca.json) ## Summary The Birmingham Community Healthcare is seeking tenders for the project titled "BCHC-19-0049 Supply & Implement an Electronic Prescribing Administration System". This procurement falls under the healthcare services industry, specifically in pharmacy services (CPV code 85149000). The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for bid submissions set for 17 December 2020 at 12 noon. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2021, lasting for a fixed period of five years with the possibility of two additional optional years. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises, particularly those with expertise in implementing electronic prescribing systems within the healthcare sector. Businesses capable of delivering effective and affordable healthcare technology solutions will find this opportunity especially relevant, given the competitive nature of the procurement method, which is selective and based on a call-off from an established framework agreement. Companies that have previously been awarded under NHS SBS Healthcare Clinical Information Systems will be advantageous, as this tender will only consider established suppliers from that specific lot. ## Notice 1)The purpose of this procurement is to supply and implement an effective and affordable EPMA system which will start to create the desired future working environment across all its locations within 12 months from the date of contract award of April 2021. Existing systems in use include R4 by Carestream Dental, Ascribe by EMIS and RiO EPR by Servelec. 2)The contract period will be five fixed years plus two optional years consisting of two periods of up to twelve months in each. The expected start date for the contract is April 1st 2021 3)The tender award process will be through further competition using the NHS SBS Healthcare Clinical Information System : Lot 6 : Prescribing Systems and those suppliers awarded to that Lot. Suppliers not awarded under this Lot will not be considered. 4)The tender will be awarded on a single supplier basis only for the entire period of the contract. 5) Access to all information relating to this tender is through the Trust e-tendering portal : https://procontract.due-north.com/register 6)All bids and supplier clarifications will only be accepted through the above portal , any bids or queries submitted outside or directly to a Trust member will be rejected and/or not actioned. 7)The deadline for the submission of bids is 17.12.20 at 12 noon and no further extensions will be permitted 8)Supplier clarification deadline is December 10th 2020 after which no further clarifications wil be accepted. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/310f3856-a55e-41b5-a359-8e73c1313d61 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,001 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B7 4BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 30 Nov 2020 at 09:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/310f3856-a55e-41b5-a359-8e73c1313d61 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/310f3856-a55e-41b5-a359-8e73c1313d61 30th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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