Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS) 2026/2027

NHS England
London
Direct award
21 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

The service involves investigating a random sample of prescription claims where patients have declared an exemption from payment. The provider must verify the accuracy of these declarations by cross-referencing patient details against internal exemption scheme records and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) data to identify potential errors or fraudulent claims.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £7.5m; As published
Published: 21 April 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 31 March 2026; NHS Business Services Authority and NHS BSA
Contract length: 11 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of professional audit and verification services for prescription exemption claims to ensure accuracy and compliance with national health schemes.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
21 April 2026
Contract awardedto NHS Business Services Authority and NHS BSA
31 March 2026
Contract starts
21 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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How it compares

50× the typical forensic accounting contract (£150k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1820119/prescription-exemption-checking-service-pecs-2026-2027
Buyer reference: C440772
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068788
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

NHS England. Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS) 2026/2027. Contract award, 21 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1820119/prescription-exemption-checking-service-pecs-2026-2027 (accessed 12 October 2026).