Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Vespasian House, Barrack Road
Dorchester
DT1 1TG
customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NHS body
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent Prescribing Minor Ailment Pathfinder Service
Reference number
C330694
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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 £46,275. This is a new service, given to an existing Provider.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £46,275
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 £46,275. This is a new service, given to an existing Provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Award under the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations and the Provider Selection Regime.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beaminster Pharmacy (FFW83)
20 Hogshill Street
Beaminster
DT8 3AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £46,275
Total value of the contract/lot: £46,275
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract 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 Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The decision to make this award was made by relevant persons under the organisation's Standing Financial Instructions. No conflicts of interest were identified in this award.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom