--- title: "Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS) 2025/2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0597ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0597ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0597ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0597ad.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2026-06-09" --- # Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS) 2025/2026 Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0597ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0597ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0597ad.json) ## Summary The NHS England has recently concluded a contract related to the Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS) for the period of 2025/2026, situated in the United Kingdom. This procurement, categorised under statutory audit services, involved overseeing prescription claims exempt from payment by cross-referencing these claims with existing exemption schemes and relevant records. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHS BSA) was delegated this task under a direct award procurement method, as outlined by the NHS Business Services Authority Directions 2015. The procurement stage reflects a completed status as of the latest update on 9 June 2026, with the implementation period initially set from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026. This procurement process presents business growth opportunities predominantly for large-scale organisations similar to NHS BSA, given the specialised nature of the service involving technical expertise in audit and verification of prescription exemptions. Although the contract for this period has been terminated following its completion, understanding the procurement process and service requirements can inform businesses contemplating future participation in similar tenders. Companies offering services in auditing and fraud detection, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts and healthcare services, are well-suited competitors for such tenders managed by central government authorities. ## Notice Prescription Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2025/2026 The Provider will investigate a random sample of prescription claims from patients who have claimed exemption from payment to verify the accuracy of the exemption declared. Claims are verified by cross checking the patient details on the prescription claim against the Provider records of valid exemption schemes which the Provider administer in addition to DWP records. ### Procurement Information This function is delegated to the NHS BSA under the NHS Business Services Authority (Payments, Charges, Recovery of Charges and Penalty Charges) Directions 2015 (the 2015 Directions). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054386-2026 | | Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £18,585,381 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Terminated | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NHS BSA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212300 - Statutory audit services - 79212400 - Fraud audit services ## Release History - 9 Jun 2026 at 14:29 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054386-2026 - 4 Feb 2026 at 21:20 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010225-2026 - 10 Dec 2025 at 11:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081394-2025 - 10 Sep 2025 at 14:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055491-2025 - 10 Sep 2025 at 13:52 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055446-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054386-2026 9th June 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010225-2026 4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081394-2025 10th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055491-2025 10th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055446-2025 10th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11447 Redacted MOU ## Notice URLs - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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