GG&C Pharmacy Managment System

Concepts

• paisley
• information technology
• nhs highland
• nhsggc pharmacy
• new pharmacy management system
• nhs gg&c
• current pharmacy management system
• mental health pharmacy sites
• gg&c pharmacy managment system
• nhsggc’s current pharmacy management system

Location

NHs Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Description

This procurement seeks to meet NHS GG&C requirements for a new design, supply, implementation and support for a new Pharmacy Management System.

Total Quantity or Scope

The current Pharmacy management system is in use across the Acute and mental health Pharmacy sites within NHS GGC and Argyll sites of NHS Highland delivered to approximately 700 users. The Argyll sites are supplied by NHSGGC Pharmacy’s centralised distribution centre. NHSGGC’s current pharmacy management system provides a range of functionality including: - Pharmacy stockholdings (Table 3.1 – Stockholdings) - Dispensing - Aseptic (out of scope for this procurement) - Ward stock ordering The current system integrates with a number of third-party systems and devices including: - Robotics NHS GG&C have a requirement to for a new Pharmacy Management system across NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC). While this procurement will deliver core functionality to hospital Pharmacy departments it must also be capable of integrating with other systems as a core requirement; including integration with the existing HEPMA solution and delivering on new functionality for Homecare Patient management and to accommodate dm+d coding structure.

Renewal Options

Consideration for renewal towards end of the contract

CPV Codes

• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 72500000 - Computer-related services
• 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
• 72263000 - Software implementation services
• 72268000 - Software supply services
• 72416000 - Application service providers
• 72610000 - Computer support services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

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