HSE 20640 National Electronic Prescription Service for the HSE

HSE 20640 National Electronic Prescription Service for the HSE

Health Service Executive (HSE)

## Summary The Health Service Executive (HSE) is procuring the National Electronic Prescription Service (NEPS) through a competitive dialogue procedure. This contract aims to establish a comprehensive digital infrastructure for managing electronic prescriptions across Ireland’s public health sector.

## Scope & Deliverables - Development and implementation of a national electronic prescription service. - Integration with existing HSE health information systems. - Provision of secure, scalable digital infrastructure for prescription management. - Ongoing maintenance and support services for the NEPS platform.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility for public sector contracts in Ireland. - Demonstrated experience in large-scale healthcare IT projects. - Technical qualifications in software development and system integration. - Compliance with Irish data protection and health information standards. - Ability to engage in competitive dialogue process.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €50,000,000 - Submission deadline: 30 July 2025 at 15:00 IST - Contract duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission method: Via the specified tender portal (details not provided in source data). - Languages: English (standard for Irish public sector). - Key documents to prepare: Technical proposal, financial bid, eligibility documentation, and compliance statements.

## Bid Considerations - This tender suits established healthcare technology providers with significant Irish public sector experience. - Opportunity to secure a major national infrastructure contract with long-term strategic impact. - Competitive dialogue procedure allows for solution refinement but requires substantial resource investment. - High risk due to complexity of national health system integration and strict regulatory compliance requirements.

Competitive dialogue. Used for complex contracts where the authority refines the solution through dialogue with shortlisted bidders before final tenders. Expect several rounds and a longer timeline.

Health Service Executive (HSE) has 236 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 20 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 400 contract(s) worth around €3,627,848,444.

Recent awarded suppliers include 3fivetwo Medical Ltd, Irish Hospital Supplies, Hospital Services Ltd, Astral Healthcare, Varian Medical Systems Ltd.