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Community Dermatology Service in Sefton

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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10 Dec 2025 at 14:32

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02 May 2025 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of a Community Dermatology Service in Sefton. The contract falls under the health and social work services category (CPV code 85000000) and is part of a service interface that handles both routine and urgent referrals, directing patients to secondary care as needed. This tender process, governed by the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, involved a direct award without prior competition under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The awarded contract commenced on 1st September 2022, with an initial expiration date of 31st August 2025. Following a modification approved on 18th March 2025, the contract has been extended by 24 months, now expiring on 31st August 2027. The main office of the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is located in Warrington, UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the healthcare services sector. The extension of the contract indicates a continued demand for specialised dermatology services within the community, offering potential for businesses adept in providing health services and managing patient care pathways. Entities like large healthcare solution providers or those with experience in community-focused medical services and secondary care referral management could find this project suits their capabilities well. The engagement under the Provider Selection Regime suggests an efficient procurement process without traditional public contract regulations, favouring businesses familiar with healthcare governance and strategic service delivery.

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Notice Title

Community Dermatology Service in Sefton

Notice Description

Provision of community dermatology services in Sefton, this is an interface service, with all routine and urgent referrals triaged, assessed and treated with patients requiring secondary care intervention onwardly referred following choice guidelines.

Lot Information

Lot 1

THIS IS A CONTRACT MODIFICATION NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has approved a modification to a contract that was awarded under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The existing contract to deliver Community Dermatology services started on 1st September 2022 and expires on 31st August 2025 with an option to extend for 24 months. This modification enacts the 24 month extension to the contract term, with the modified expiry date being 31st August 2027. The original contract value PS2,280,000 and the modification annual contract value is PS803,617. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally modified. On the 18th March 2025 Cheshire & Merseyside ICB - Procurement Decision Group approved this decision and no conflicts of interests was declared.

Options: The original contract contained an option to extend for 24 months - there are no further options available.

Procurement Information

The following line should be included: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally modified.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081557-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£803,617 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months 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 CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Kathy Hogg
Contact Email
kathy.hogg@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD73 Sefton

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VITA HEALTH SOLUTIONS

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