Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS) 2025/2026

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        "startDate": "2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00"
      },
      "date": "2025-09-10T00:00:00+01:00",
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        {
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          "name": "NHS BSA"
        }
      ],
      "title": "Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS) 2025/2026",
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        "currency": "GBP"
      }
    }
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        "streetAddress": "Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside"
      },
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        "email": "hrss.bmt@nhsbsa.nhs.uk"
      },
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  ],
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    "award",
    "contract"
  ],
  "tender": {
    "description": "The Provider will investigate 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.",
    "id": "C371006",
    "legalBasis": {
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      }
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    "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award",
    "status": "complete",
    "title": "Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS) 2025/2026"
  }
}