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Dermatology Services

EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

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TenderUpdate

22 Dec 2025 at 10:49

Award

19 Dec 2025 at 16:38

Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has announced a procurement process for "Dermatology Services," categorised under CPV 85121282. The procurement process aims to establish a comprehensive dermatological service for treating and managing a variety of skin conditions within secondary care, serving East Sussex and bordering counties. The process is at the award stage, following a limited procurement method in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, which excludes it from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The intention to award notice was published with key decision representations extended to 5th January 2026. The service is intended to support local healthcare facilities, specifically the Eastbourne District General Hospital and Conquest Hospital under the East Sussex Healthcare Trust's acute sites.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, especially those with expertise in dermatology. Organisations that can offer comprehensive dermatological treatments including urgent, routine, and complex inflammatory skin conditions will find this tender particularly pertinent. With a procurement value of £2,132,000 and an existing provider involved, businesses intending to enter the healthcare service sector could leverage their innovative solutions and competitive pricing to engage in similar future procurements under the PSR. Such contracts support business growth by providing stable, long-term engagements within the NHS framework, enhancing service portfolios, and increasing market presence in the healthcare domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dermatology Services

Notice Description

This service will deliver the treatment and management of a range of Dermatological conditions within secondary care for local residents. This will include referrals for Cancer, Urgent, Routine dermatology referrals, and the management of Complex Inflammatory skin disease who cannot be treated by the community dermatology service. The service will receive inpatient referrals and provide support to our Dermatology clinical teams. The service will cover the full area of East Sussex and bordering counties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This service will deliver the treatment and management of a range of Dermatological conditions within secondary care for local residents. This will include referrals for Cancer, Urgent, Routine dermatology referrals, and the management of Complex Inflammatory skin disease who cannot be treated by the community dermatology service. The service will receive inpatient referrals and provide support to our Dermatology clinical teams. The service will cover the full area of East Sussex and bordering counties.
It is our intention to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C
Contract value: PS2,132,000. Additional information: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight 12/06/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations should be made to: esht.contracting@nhs.net

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 16th December 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-05fadc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085274-2025
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20253 weeks 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
EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Kirsti McCann
Contact Email
esht.contracting@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ST LEONARDS ON SEA
Postcode
TN37 7PT
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Hastings
Electoral Ward
Conquest
Westminster Constituency
Hastings and Rye

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUSSEX COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY SERVICE

Further Information

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