---
title: "Independent Prescribing Pathfinder"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066387"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-05"
---

# Independent Prescribing Pathfinder

Buyer: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066387

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## Summary

The Independent Prescribing Pathfinder tender by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is currently at the award stage, with the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The procurement focuses on pharmacy services, specifically acute minor ailment treatment delivered by pharmacist prescribers in a community setting. The procurement method used is a direct award process without prior publication, falling outside the scope of typical directive applications. Interested parties must submit representations by 17 March 2026 during the standstill period. The contract, valued at £72,720, is set to commence on 1 April 2026 in the UKK4 region (Exmouth) with an option to extend the initial six-month term by an additional six months.

This tender opens up growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those involved in pharmaceutical services and community healthcare. As the contract is intended for Lewis Pharmacy, businesses with similar operational capabilities could benefit from exploring future opportunities with NHS procurement initiatives. With evidence of value for money demonstrated by the existing provider through reduced demand on NHS primary care services, companies aiming to deliver efficient healthcare solutions will be well-suited to compete in such tenders. Additionally, given the emphasis on quality and cost, businesses focused on maintaining high-quality service delivery standards stand to gain the most from this procurement process.

## Notice

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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 Lewis Pharmacy (Exmouth) following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The lifetime value of the contract is PS72,720

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

### Procurement Information

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 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 formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020115-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £72,720 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 5AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEWIS PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020115-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://devon.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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