Independent Prescribing Pathfinder · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: South West (UKK4)

Awarded value£72,720published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 5 Mar 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Pharma Derma Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Acute minor ailment treatment in a community pharmacy setting with a prescription issued by the pharmacist prescriber.

CPV: Pharmacy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) noticeAwarded

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure an Independent Prescribing Pathfinder service. It is intending to award a contract of 6 months commencing 01 April 2026 with the option to extend for a further period of up to 6 months to Pharma Derma Ltd following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.

The lifetime value of the contract is £72,720

Delivery: South West

Extensions: The contract term may be extended for a period of up to 6 months

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 5 Mar 2026, 16:36 GMT
Last source update: 5 Mar 2026, 16:36 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-020117
Classification (CPV): Pharmacy services
Delivery area: South West (UKK4)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066389 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. Th publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant Authority by 17 March 2026. This contract has not yet been formally awarded , this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR.

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of the notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the decision makers by 17 March 2026. This contract has not been formally awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Award decision-makers: NHS Devon Procurement Oversight Group No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makers. Assessment of the provider was based on evidence available through their existing contract. They have evidenced the ability to deliver the service on an ongoing basis. Value for money is evidenced through reduced demand on other NHS services, e.g primary care practices.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £72,7201 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 5 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Pharma Derma Ltd	£72,720 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Independent Prescribing Pathfinder · Pharma Derma Ltd
Signed
5 Mar 2026
Value
£72,720
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth GB-NHS: QJK Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,, Exeter, South West, EX25AZContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

NHS Devon ICBReview body ExeterContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Pharma Derma LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FVW84 31/32 Fore Street, Okehampton, South West, EX20 1HB

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.