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title: "NHSBSA Drug Tariff Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d391"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-10-24"
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# NHSBSA Drug Tariff Solution

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d391

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is currently in the planning phase of procuring a Drug Tariff Solution. This procurement process, aimed at providing IT services including consulting, software development and support, is part of a public authority central government initiative. Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, the NHSBSA seeks to enhance its flexibility in creating the Drug Tariff, which is crucial for defining payment and dispensing rules for pharmacy contractors. The current stage is a Request for Information (RFI) market engagement exercise, with interested suppliers required to register their interest by 21st November 2025. The procurement's future notice is anticipated on 1st April 2026, with the contract period expected to start on 1st July 2027.

For businesses providing IT services and software solutions, particularly those specialising in software packages and information systems, this procurement initiative presents a significant opportunity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate due to suitability criteria that accommodate them. By engaging in this procurement, businesses have the potential to contribute to enhancing a core NHS service that impacts pharmacy operations nationwide. Engaging in this project offers the opportunity to expand service offerings and tap into future government contracts as part of ongoing digital transformation efforts within the public health sector.

## Notice

Request for Information for the provision of a Drug Tariff Solution. The solution is required to create the Drug Tariff which the NHSBSA produces on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care. The NHSBSA are looking to introduce a flexible solution, underpinning business activities, to enable more agility to react to an ever-changing landscape and future proof the creation and accessing of the Drug Tariff by end users (e.g. pharmacists). The Drug Tariff outlines: * what will be paid to pharmacy contractors for NHS services provided either for reimbursement or remuneration * dispensing rules * value of the fees and allowances to be paid * drug and appliance prices paid. This pre-market engagement exercise is to determine new solutions available to continue to deliver the Drug Tariff to NHSBSA customers while optimising efficiencies. This invitation to participate in the RFI has been published on the Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder.

### Planning Information

The requirement is for a solution which produces the Drug Tariff from importing several data sources (from the NHSBSA CDR (Common Drug Reference) database in xml format, Microsoft Word and PDF documents (for NHS Directions) as well as Excel documents for new content).
At this stage we are seeking high-level input to enable us to assess the market and to inform any future investment and resulting procurement process.
Suppliers who register an interest should provide a written RFI responses by 21st November 2025.
Interested parties must register an interest in this RFI via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C397038).
Suppliers should note that this RFI is a market research exercise only and it is not an invitation to tender or invitation to offer an agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068277-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2025 at 14:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068277-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068277-2025
  24th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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