AwardedAwarded 21 April 2026
Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS) 2026/2027
NHS England · NHS and health
In brief
NHS England awarded accountancy and healthcare work to NHS Business Services Authority on 21 April 2026.
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What the notice says
Prescription Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2026/2027
The Provider will investigate a random sample of prescription claims from patients who have claimed exemption from payment to verify the accuracy of the exemption declared. Claims are verified by cross checking the patient details on the prescription claim against the Provider records of valid exemption schemes which the Provider administer in addition to DWP records.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Services Authority | £15,138,244 | 21 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 |
| NHS Business Services Authority | £7,511,140 | Awarded 31 March 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 036157-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 036221-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 036238-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 036242-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 064001-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 036157-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 April 2026, last updated 8 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.