Award

Step-up Dermatology - West Surrey

NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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22 Sep 2025 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract to GP Health Partners Limited (GPHP) for the provision of Dermatology Step-up Clinics in West Surrey. This contract, valued at approximately £500,000 over a two-year term from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026, has been awarded through a Direct Award Process C, following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement falls outside the typical Public Contracts Regulations 2015 scope, specifically under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The process is aimed at enhancing service quality and integration within the local health system, focusing on non-two-week-wait dermatology patients. The NHS Surrey Heartlands Commissioning, Contracting & Commercial Committee approved the award on 22nd October 2024.

This opportunity is significant for businesses focused on healthcare and dermatology services, particularly those capable of providing innovative, sustainable, and community-integrated care solutions. GPHP's service is poised to deliver localised consultations, thereby improving access and reducing patient travel. Businesses equipped for value-driven healthcare delivery that supports NHS sustainability goals, particularly in community settings, would find this contract highly suitable. Moreover, organisations capable of fostering collaboration among GPs, consultants, and nurses to optimise care delivery and workforce development are well-positioned to leverage this contract for growth, meeting the ICB’s objectives for improved patient outcomes and equitable resource use.

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Notice Title

Step-up Dermatology - West Surrey

Notice Description

This provider manages and runs Dermatology Step-up Clinics to provide enough capacity to service all non-two-week-wait dermatology patients. The expected pathway for a given patient would begin with an appointment with the patient's GP. If the patient's GP believes the further treatment of the patient should be continued at the step-up clinic, GPs may do a referral into the Dermatology Step-up Clinic Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This provider manages and runs Dermatology Step-up Clinics to provide enough capacity to service all non-two-week-wait dermatology patients. The expected pathway for a given patient would begin with an appointment with the patient's GP. If the patient's GP believes the further treatment of the patient should be continued at the step-up clinic, GPs may do a referral into the Dermatology Step-up Clinic Service. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS500,000 over the 2-year term, from 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2026.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract 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 and the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ecd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058394-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 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 SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Maggie Czapiewska
Contact Email
maggie.czapiewska1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKING
Postcode
GU21 5BH
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ25 West Surrey

Local Authority
Woking
Electoral Ward
Canalside
Westminster Constituency
Woking

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GP HEALTH PARTNERS

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