Contract award · 5 Mar 2026

Independent Prescribing Pathfinder

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board awarded “Independent Prescribing Pathfinder” to Pharma Derma Ltd for £72,720. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionHealth & social careSouth West

Value £72,720
WinnerPharma Derma Ltd SME

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Buyer
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
Supplier
Pharma Derma Ltd SME
Value
£72,720
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Health & social care · Pharmacy services (CPV 85149000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date5 Mar 2026
  2. Published5 Mar 2026Published the same day

Description

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 Pharma Derma Ltd following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The lifetime value of the contract is £72,720

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