Independent Prescribing Minor Ailment Pathfinder Service
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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.
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.
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.
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