---
title: "W86957 Prescription Scanners -Refresh RFI"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e370"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-07-19"
---

# W86957 Prescription Scanners -Refresh RFI

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e370

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority has issued a Prior Information Notice for a Request for Information related to Prescription Scanning equipment, software, and maintenance solution. The opportunity includes a 1:1 supplier engagement meeting scheduled for August 2nd and 3rd, 2023. The total contract value is £1,087,000. The procurement is in the planning stage with a focus on Commercial considerations for the outline business case and Commercial options. The procurement falls under the services category in the Scanner software development services classification.

This tender by the NHS Business Services Authority presents an opportunity for businesses involved in scanner software development services to provide solutions for the Prescription Scanners refresh programme. Companies offering hardware, software solutions, and maintenance packages are well-suited to compete. The procurement process includes a future Notice Date of July 19, 2023, and a communication atypical tool URL is provided for engagement. Potential suppliers should be prepared to engage with the organisation based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

## Notice

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform organisations of a Request for Information, including the opportunity for a 1:1 meeting Supplier Engagement meeting which the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) plan to host by planned appointment on Teams on Tuesday the 2nd of August and Wednesday the 3rd of August 2023.The RFI and 1:1 early supplier engagement opportunity is related to the future procurement and contract for the NHSBSA Prescription Scanning equipment, software and maintenance solution. Following the RFI response and early supplier engagement we will review the proposed solutions and focus on Commercial considerations which will form the basis of outline business case and the Commercial options.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Prescription Scanners refresh programme- To source 4 new scanners (hardware ) , with a software solution and maintenance package. To phase out existing scanners which are and of life . To buy additional scanners in the future if required .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020804-2023 |
| 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 | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,087,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC22 Tyneside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212318 - Scanner software development services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2023 at 14:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020804-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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