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Provision of Dermatology Insourcing

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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11 Dec 2025 at 15:03

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Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process concerns the award of a contract for the provision of dermatology insourcing services by the Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The contract was awarded due to urgent circumstances in line with the Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, exempting it from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement was conducted under a limited procedure without prior publication, justified by extreme urgency due to a sudden 30-40% increase in demand for these services. The contract commenced on 3rd December 2025 and will last for eight weeks, aiming to clear the backlog and improve the waiting times for patients within the UKD region. The awarded value is capped at £100,000, inclusive of VAT.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for Agile Workforce Services Limited, the awarded supplier, providing a chance to strengthen its portfolio in the healthcare services sector. Given the urgent nature and specialised requirements of this contract, businesses that can swiftly mobilise healthcare resources and have experience in dealing with acute demands are best suited to capitalise on similar opportunities. The short-term nature of this contract may appeal particularly to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing flexible, agile responses to urgent healthcare needs, thus enhancing their reputation and market position in the health industry during high-demand periods.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Dermatology Insourcing

Notice Description

Provision of Dermatology Insourcing

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Dermatology Insourcing - This notice is confirmation that this service has been awarded due to an urgent circumstance, this will be a short-term agreement of 8 weeks to allow for a high demand of patients to be seen quickly. This demand has increased by 30-40% hence the need for an urgent award. The cost will be no more than PS100,000 including VAT over a period of 8 weeks.

Procurement Information

'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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 decision to award this contract has been made under the urgency provision due to the Trust's waiting lists and demand increasing significantly. This is a short-term contract to support with bringing waiting times back to within acceptable timescales for this type of service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f417
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082099-2025
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
11 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIRRAL
Postcode
CH63 4JY
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Clatterbridge
Westminster Constituency
Wirral West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGILE WORKFORCE SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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