--- title: "Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038613" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038613" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038613.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038613.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")" published: "2022-11-17" --- # Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways Programme Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038613 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038613) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038613.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland, is planning the Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways Programme for IT services in Scotland. This initiative aims to digitize the prescription process in community settings, requiring an advanced electronic signature for validity. The programme will involve acquiring a PKI infrastructure and supporting services to enable secure digital prescriptions. The opportunity for businesses lies in providing IT services such as consulting, software development, and Internet support for this transformational healthcare project. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for July 2023. The NHS National Services Scotland seeks to implement cloud-based systems and SaaS services as part of its Digital Strategy. Businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those with expertise in advanced electronic signatures, certificate management, and cloud-based solutions, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The location for service delivery is Scotland, offering a targeted market for businesses interested in supporting digital healthcare innovation. ## Notice The long-term Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways (DPDP) programme objective is the removal of the paper prescription and replacement with a digital solution in community settings within Scotland. Current legal advice is that for a digitally signed prescription item to be valid, the digital signature must be an advanced electronic signature (AES) and be unique to both the prescriber (the signer) and the prescription item. NHS Scotland has engaged independent advice on how best to provide the AES signature capabilities required by the DPDP programme and have been advised that critical to this is the acquisition of an appropriate PKI infrastructure, for example including signature generation, certificate management and supporting services. This PIN addresses those requirements. NHS Scotland's Digital Strategy aims to support the requirement for a 'Once for Scotland' approach and, wherever appropriate, a preference for cloud-based systems and a SaaS service offering. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The long-term Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways (DPDP) programme objective is the removal of the paper prescription and replacement with a digital solution in community settings within Scotland. Current legal advice is that for a digitally signed prescription item to be valid, the digital signature must be an advanced electronic signature (AES) and be unique to both the prescriber (the signer) and the prescription item. NHS Scotland has engaged independent advice on how best to provide the AES signature capabilities required by the DPDP programme and have been advised that critical to this is the acquisition of an appropriate PKI infrastructure, for example including signature generation, certificate management and supporting services. This PIN addresses those requirements. NHS Scotland's Digital Strategy aims to support the requirement for a 'Once for Scotland' approach and, wherever appropriate, a preference for cloud-based systems and a SaaS service offering. Additional information: For further information please review the attached document titled 'DPDP PKI PIN Questionnaire V1' ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032626-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 9EB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## 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 Nov 2022 at 12:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032626-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000713893 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=713893 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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