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Waltham Forest Level 3 community Dermatology Service for Waltham Forest

NHS NORTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

08 Aug 2025 at 09:58

Award

24 Jul 2025 at 09:34

Summary of the contracting process

The recently concluded procurement process involves the NHS North East London Integrated Care Board, which has awarded a contract for the provision of Level 3 Community Dermatology Services for Waltham Forest. The tender, classified under dermatology services, is located in London, specifically in the UKI41 region. The contract, worth £515,181, runs until 31st March 2026. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract having been awarded on 8th August 2025, following the Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For this contract, a direct award process was employed, and the procurement method used was limited, without the prior publication of a call for competition.

This dermatology service project presents growth opportunities primarily for businesses engaged in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in dermatology. Companies with experience in community health service delivery in urban areas will find this tender aligns well with their expertise, given its local focus on Waltham Forest and the demand for specialist dermatology care. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to provide triage, appointments, follow-up, and minor surgical treatments stand a good chance at similar opportunities, given the strategic placement and specific requirements stipulated by the NHS framework, thereby fostering further business development and expansion within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Waltham Forest Level 3 community Dermatology Service for Waltham Forest

Notice Description

Level 3 Community Dermatology Services for Waltham Forest that offers triage, first appointment, follow up and treatment for minor surgery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This service is to provide a Community Dermatology Service to Waltham Forest for a value of PS515181; the service will run to 31st March 2026. The current provider of the Service is meeting the contractual requirements to a satisfactory level and the intention is to award the providers the contract following PSR Direct Award C as there is no change to the contract terms. Contract award is from 7th August 2025.

Options: There is an option for the Commissioners to extend the contract for a further 4 months from 1st April 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 6th August 2025 This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05652c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047188-2025
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
SME

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
£515,181 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20258 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 NORTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E15 1DA
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PATIENT FIRST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

Further Information

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