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title: "5330575 EPHARMACY PROGRAMME ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OF PRESCRIPTIONS (ETP) PROJECT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045464"
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published: "2024-04-23"
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# 5330575 EPHARMACY PROGRAMME ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OF PRESCRIPTIONS (ETP) PROJECT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Buyer: PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045464

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## Summary

The Procurement and Logistics Service, based in Belfast, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender for the "EPHARMACY PROGRAMME ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OF PRESCRIPTIONS (ETP) PROJECT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION". This procurement falls under the services category within the IT services industry. The purpose of this tender is to assess the marketplace for ETP solutions, understand implementation costs, and gauge market interest in providing such a solution for Northern Ireland. The planned future notice date for this opportunity is April 23, 2025.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector specialised in consulting, software development, internet services, and support. Companies with expertise in postal and telecommunications services, software programming, data services, and computer-related services are well-suited to compete. By participating in this tender, businesses have the chance to contribute to the electronic transfer of prescriptions project in Northern Ireland, potentially leading to business growth and collaboration with the Procurement and Logistics Service in the health sector.

## Notice

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to: * Assess the marketplace to determine the scope and capability of ETP solutions currently available or the ability to provide a bespoke solution; * Gain an understanding of where, how, over what timescales, and at what costs, these solutions, if previously developed, have been successfully implemented in health systems of a similar or larger scale to HSCNI; * Gain an indication of likely costs of implementing an ETP solution in NI; * Gauge the interest in the market of the potential opportunity to provide an ETP solution for NI; * Learn from any recognised "good practice" in other clients and jurisdictions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to: * Assess the marketplace to determine the scope and capability of ETP solutions currently available or the ability to provide a bespoke solution; * Gain an understanding of where, how, over what timescales, and at what costs, these solutions, if previously developed, have been successfully implemented in health systems of a similar or larger scale to HSCNI; * Gain an indication of likely costs of implementing an ETP solution in NI; * Gauge the interest in the market of the potential opportunity to provide an ETP solution for NI; * Learn from any recognised "good practice" in other clients and jurisdictions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013113-2024 |
| 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 | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 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 | PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT12 6HU |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Blackstaff |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2024 at 10:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013113-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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