---
title: "Independent Prescribing Minor Ailment Pathfinder Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f887"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-03-25"
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# Independent Prescribing Minor Ailment Pathfinder Service

Buyer: NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f887

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## Summary

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has completed the award stage for the procurement of the "Independent Prescribing Minor Ailment Pathfinder Service," classified under Pharmacy services (CPV code 85149000). The procurement process was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations of 2023 rather than the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This contract award notice is for a service located in the UKK2 region, with key decisions finalised on 25th March 2025. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method, specifically the Most Suitable Provider route without prior publication, and it has a total lifetime value of £46,275. 

This procurement poses significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the pharmacy services sector, particularly those capable of delivering innovative healthcare solutions. SMEs specialising in minor ailments and independent prescribing are well-suited to compete in such tenders, fostering potential growth by expanding their service provisions within the healthcare market. The selected supplier for this contract is Rowland Pharmacy (FHE81), indicating a focus on established relationships and the efficiency of SME providers in fulfilling specific regional healthcare needs.

## Notice

Under this agreement, the Provider must deliver the independent prescribing minor ailment pathfinder service. This agreement has been awarded as a variation to the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations, and via the Most Suitable Provider route under the Provider Selection Regime. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS46,275. This is a new service, given to an existing Provider.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under this agreement, the Provider must deliver the independent prescribing minor ailment pathfinder service. This agreement has been awarded as a variation to the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations, and via the Most Suitable Provider route under the Provider Selection Regime. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS46,275. This is a new service, given to an existing Provider.

### Procurement Information

Award under the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations and the Provider Selection Regime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011161-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £46,275 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROWLAND PHARMACY (FHE81 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2025 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011161-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nhsdorset.nhs.uk/

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