# DHSC:ASC Adult Social Care Nurse Prescribing Pilot EvaluationAdult Social Care \(ASC\) nurse prescribing pilot programme, which is providing funding to upskill registered nurses \(RNs\) in ASC to undertake modules in prescribing\. This will enable RNs to presc

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Department of Health and Social Care \(DHSC\).

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Department of Health and Social Care \(DHSC\)](/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care-dhsc/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [ICF CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED](/suppliers/icf-consulting-services/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £150,000
- Tender value: £150,000
- Award date: 21 November 2025
- Published: 12 December 2025
- Contract start: 17 November 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Notice ID: fa3b855e-690b-4e1d-afd9-2f3ec312caa2-875809
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e975b90-9629-46ab-97ad-9764fb889829

## Description

Adult Social Care \(ASC\) nurse prescribing pilot programme, which is providing funding to upskill registered nurses \(RNs\) in ASC to undertake modules in prescribing\. This will enable RNs to prescribe medicines to care users within ASC settings, without relying on GPs or other medical professionals\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa3b855e-690b-4e1d-afd9-2f3ec312caa2-875809)