Tender Summary

MLCSU - Request for Quotation (RFQ) Medicines Data Management System

Buying Organisation

Midlands & Lancashire C S U

Contract Value

Unknown

Suitable for SMEs

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs

Yes

Tender Description

Specification

Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) are currently looking to procure a fixed price multi-service license across approximately 271 community pharmacy providers in the Black Country region. We are looking for complete management of local enhanced service delivery via an IT platform.

We would be grateful if you could provide us with a quote for the service outline based on approximately 271 Pharmacies. This would include the Platform License Fee and the Pharmacy Deployment (Set-up) Fee - to cover an unlimited amount of pharmacy commissioned enhanced services across all our providers.

Specifically, we are looking for the following:
One annual fixed charge with price guarantee allowing unlimited addition of services.
Could you clarify if there are any data sharing arrangements e.g. (commissioners to be able to access info on commissioned services for their area) - and additional costs.
A facility to communicate to providers for surveys, updates etc. via the platform.
To create services such as Palliative Care, Minor Ailments and Minor Eye Conditions
Uploading of accreditation for Enhanced Services by providers
Availability of reports
Provision of monthly claim data to allow payments via the local payment system
Facility to accredit providers to specific services

The data management system will be web based and have the ability to capture patient data in a secure manner; there will be safeguards in place to protect data and to ensure that the user will only provide services which they have been accredited by the commissioner.
The developer will keep the software compliant with legislative and legal requirements such as GDPR and NHS data standards
Support via telephone and email will be available to users between core working hours
Provide a reporting function to measure effectiveness of campaigns, support commissioners to demonstrate value for money
Ability to design and implement enrolment to services
Ability to produce pro forma invoices and monthly statements
Ability to use secure messaging

Contract Duration
This contract will run from 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025 with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Tender categories (products & services required)

Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000)

Region

North East (UKC)

Buyer Information