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Outpatient Network Dermatology Insourcing

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn Nhs Foundation Trust

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29 Jul 2026 at 11:45

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04 Jun 2026 at 07:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust commissioned outpatient dermatology insourcing to clear a patient backlog. The requirement concerns medical hospital services for new patients, delivered in the King’s Lynn area. The published tender description refers to 300 new patients, while the associated lot describes 900 new patients. The work is part of a Provider Selection Regime arrangement for healthcare services and involves a framework agreement. The selected provider was Outpatient Network Limited, an SME specialising in outpatient network services. The requirement is therefore relevant to healthcare providers able to supply additional dermatology capacity, clinical staff and operational delivery for NHS outpatient activity in or serving King’s Lynn.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded, with the contract formally modified. It used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The single lot was evaluated on price alone and received one bid, valued at £40,500. Outpatient Network Limited was awarded the contract; the associated active contract was signed on 3 June 2026, originally covering 1 June to 31 July 2026. A modification extended the period to 30 September 2026 for further activity, giving the contract a value of £121,500. The lot is recorded as cancelled, although the related award and contract are active.

This award indicates established NHS demand for outsourced dermatology capacity to address patient backlogs, delivered through a provider-selection route rather than an openly advertised competition. A credible future competitor would need the clinical workforce, governance and operational systems to run outpatient dermatology activity for substantial numbers of new patients, while integrating with an NHS trust’s services and handling additional activity at short notice. The price-only evaluation and the single bid show that straightforward, competitively priced delivery was central to this procurement. Suppliers with experience of NHS healthcare provision, backlog recovery, insourcing or outpatient network delivery would be best placed to demonstrate relevant capability when this requirement is considered again.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outpatient Network Dermatology Insourcing

Notice Description

Provision of insourcing within Dermatology for 300 new patients to clear backlog.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of insourcing within Dermatology for 900 new patients to clear backlog.

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aced
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071619-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85111200 - Medical hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£121,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn Nhs Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LYNN
Postcode
PE30 4ET
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk
Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Springwood
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OUTPATIENT NETWORK LIMITED

Further Information

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