---
title: "Independent Prescribing Minor Ailment Pathfinder Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f88b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-03-25"
---

# Independent Prescribing Minor Ailment Pathfinder Service

Buyer: NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f88b

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## Summary

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "Independent Prescribing Minor Ailment Pathfinder Service," falling under the pharmacy services industry category. This procurement, limited in method and outside the scope of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, was conducted via the Provider Selection Regime. The awarded contract, with a lifetime value of approximately £46,275, mandates the delivery of the service within the UKK2 region, with Beaminster Pharmacy (FFW83) appointed as the service provider. Key dates include the contract award on 17 February 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for pharmacies, particularly those capable of providing independent prescribing services. The procurement process, which emphasised awarding without prior publication, highlights an opportunity for existing service providers to secure additional contracts through regulatory variations and suitability. Businesses with a robust track record in pharmacy services are well-positioned to compete in similar future procurements, benefiting from their capability to adapt to new regulatory frameworks and deliver specialised healthcare services.

## 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/011167-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Feb 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 | BEAMINSTER PHARMACY (FFW83 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2025 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011167-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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