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TenderUpdate

13 Jul 2026 at 13:54

Award

18 Mar 2025 at 15:42

Tender

26 Nov 2024 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board recently updated the procurement notice for a comprehensive Dermatology Service to be provided across Wolverhampton. Originally, the intention was to award a three-year contract, with an optional two-year extension, following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement, initially in the tender stage, has been reconsidered, and the initial contract award decision has been abandoned as of 13th July 2026 pending a service review. Key dates for this procurement process included the expected service commencement on 1st August 2025 and a tender close deadline in early 2025. This opportunity was previously classified under dermatology services in the healthcare sector, operating within the UKG39 region with specific focuses on high-quality integrated community services.

This tender provided a considerable business opportunity for providers in the healthcare field, especially those experienced in delivering dermatological services. Businesses suited to compete would likely possess a strong capability to operate multidisciplinary service models, ensuring quality, integration, and sustainability, aligning with NHS requirements. The contract's financial value, £7,640,681.48, underscores significant growth potential for a successful provider. Despite the process being halted, firms could anticipate similar future opportunities as the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board revisits the dermatology service arrangements, allowing time to align business services towards the identified quality and social value criteria that are critical for success in public healthcare procurements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Dermatology Service

Notice Description

Previously NHS Black Country ICB intended to appoint a contract for the provision of a Dermatology Service across Wolverhampton. NHS Black Country ICB were seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and qualified providers.<br/>The contract was intended to be in place for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years.<br/>The Commissioner is undergoing a review of its Dermatology Service and has made the decision to abandon the contract award for Dermatology Services across Wolverhampton.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful provider will deliver a comprehensive integrated Dermatology service model which is multi-disciplinary and high quality. The Community Dermatology Service will provide timely assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the full range of non-cancer dermatological diseases in adults. The Provider will ensure services are safe, sustainable and high quality, delivered from a range of community-based locations across the city. The Provider will form strong working relationships across primary, community and secondary care services to ensure the patient pathway is seamless and meets the needs of patients.

As a result of this Competitive Process a contract will be awarded to the successful provider for a period of 3 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 2 years, commencing from 01st August 2025.
A new provider has been identified as the successful provider to deliver the reprocured service.
It is anticipated that the service provision resulting from this Competitive Process will have a value of PS7,640,681.48 for the contract period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c036
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065685-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121282 - Dermatology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,640,681 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE

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