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Provision of Medical Photography Services for Dermatology Clinics

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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09 Jan 2026 at 13:15

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09 Jun 2025 at 15:53

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of Medical Photography Services for Dermatology Clinics. The procurement, conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypasses the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for a direct award to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The contract, valued at £90,000, was awarded on 20 June 2025 and spans from 1 July 2025 to 30 November 2026. The services will be delivered in the region of Taunton (UKK23), focusing on dermatology services. The procurement method was a limited procedure, not requiring prior publication of a competition call, due to its alignment with Provider Selection Regime provisions.

This procurement presents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in dermatology-related medical services. Organisations with expertise in innovative, high-quality, and integrated healthcare solutions stand to benefit, especially those with a proven track record in improving service access and reducing health inequalities. Existing providers with competencies in delivering patient-centric and compliant health services, matching the high standards expected by public healthcare institutions, are particularly well-poised to navigate such contracts successfully.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Medical Photography Services for Dermatology Clinics

Notice Description

Insourcing of Medical Photography-Illustration for Dermatology.<br/>The service supports patients on a suspected skin cancer pathway. The taking of images facilitates an efficient triage process by our consultants which means that patients can quickly and easily be put onto the correct pathway.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Medical Photography Services for Dermatology Clinics.

The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C.

The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS90,000.00

The contract dates are 1 July 2025 to 30 November 2026

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 19 June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0545a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001855-2026
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

85121282 - Dermatology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20257 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Hollie Caddy
Contact Email
servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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