Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS) 2025/2026

NHS England
London
Direct award
1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026

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 claims by cross-referencing patient details against internal exemption scheme records and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) databases.

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Awarded value: £18.6m; As published
Published: 10 September 2025
Awarded: 10 September 2025; NHS Business Services Authority
Contract length: 6 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

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

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 6 months
Contract dates: 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 79212300, 79212000, 79212400

Services in this contract

Counter-fraud data matching and discount reviewsMain service£50k typicalChecking prescription exemption claims against exemption scheme and DWP records

Lifecycle

Published
10 September 2025
Contract awardedto NHS Business Services Authority
10 September 2025
Contract starts
1 October 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/326942/prescription-exemption-checking-service-pecs-2025-2026
Buyer reference: C371006
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0597ad
Last checked: 5 November 2026

NHS England. Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS) 2025/2026. Contract award, 10 September 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/326942/prescription-exemption-checking-service-pecs-2025-2026 (accessed 5 November 2026).