Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Procurement and Logistics Service
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
UK
E-mail: ict.sourcing@hscni.net
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
5330575 EPHARMACY PROGRAMME ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OF PRESCRIPTIONS (ETP) PROJECT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Reference number: 5330575
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64000000
72200000
72300000
72500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
23/04/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/04/2024