# Independent Prescribing Programme Initiation Discovery/Proof of Concept

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by NHS England.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [NHS England](/buyers/nhs-england/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [CLEO Systems 24 Ltd](/suppliers/cleo-systems-24/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £2,616,500
- Award date: 16 August 2024
- Published: 27 February 2025
- Contract start: 1 August 2024
- Contract end: 30 June 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f75c71f8-f360-497e-b076-1b3df5f6f602-830951
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec5a1625-512c-4dcd-a02b-fe081fa43a74

## Description

This contract will support provision of an existing EPS assured solution "CLEO SOLO EPS" by Cleo systems to Independent Prescribing pathfinder sites which is essential for the launch of the Independent Prescribing pathfinder programme\. The EPS solution will enable prescribing pharmacists to issue prescriptions where clinically appropriate and support the expansion of patient care pharmacists are able to provide without GP involvement\. Initial term 12 months \+ 9 \+ 6\. Original contract value £2,100,500\.00 not £1,320,500\.00 as originally published\. This variation increases the value of the contract from £2,100,500\.00 to £2,616,500\.00 This 15 month variation is being made in accordance with Regulation 72\(1\)\(a\) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015\. Contract end date is now the 30/06/2026

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f75c71f8-f360-497e-b076-1b3df5f6f602-830951)