--- title: "Teledermatology Service for Suspected Cancer Referrals for Mid and South Essex" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-11c61c0c-9ad5-43c0-adf5-3ce5800f66ed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-11c61c0c-9ad5-43c0-adf5-3ce5800f66ed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-11c61c0c-9ad5-43c0-adf5-3ce5800f66ed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-11c61c0c-9ad5-43c0-adf5-3ce5800f66ed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ATTAIN" published: "2023-01-27" --- # Teledermatology Service for Suspected Cancer Referrals for Mid and South Essex Buyer: ATTAIN Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11c61c0c-9ad5-43c0-adf5-3ce5800f66ed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-11c61c0c-9ad5-43c0-adf5-3ce5800f66ed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-11c61c0c-9ad5-43c0-adf5-3ce5800f66ed.json) ## Summary The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Teledermatology Services for suspected cancer referrals to Skin Analytics. The contract is valued at £111,375 and is set to run from 1st July 2022 to 31st March 2023. This procurement falls under the 'services' category with a procurement method of direct. The tender period ended on 30th June 2022. This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the medical devices and products industry, to collaborate with the NHS. Companies specialising in teledermatology services or AI-assisted healthcare solutions would be well-suited to compete. As the contract is for a specific service within the healthcare sector, it is tailored for organisations with expertise in delivering similar services within the specified region of Mid and South Essex in the UK. ## Notice This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made by the Contracting Authority; NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs). The contract award is made to Skin Analytics for provision of Teledermatology Services for suspected cancer referrals across Mid and South Essex. The contract term is for 9 months, commencing 01st July 2022 and expiring on 31st March 2023, at a total aggregate Contract Value of PS111,375. The Service: The service is currently used by 44 of the 150 GP Practices across the system, which is 29%. The skin analytics pathway is a pre-referral pathway service, which involves image capture of suspected cancerous lesions within primary care using an iPhone with dermatascope attachment, the lesion is then assessed by artificial intelligence whereby if suspicious this is returned to the GP/HCP instantly to be referred on a 2 wait week referral to secondary care. If lesion is suspected benign then this is reviewed by a Skin Analytics consultant Dermatologist and returned to the GP/HCP within two working days with referral action or advice. During the period April 21 - Feb 22 there were 13,853 2ww skin referrals into the Trust from GP practices across Mid and South Essex. During the period April 21 - March 22, Skin Analytics have undertaken 3,758 assessments with; 49% of patients (1,841) being recommended to be referred on a 2ww pathway, 10% (376) being recommended to be referred on a routine pathway to secondary care, 7% (263) being recommended to be treated within primary or community care with 29% (1,090) being discharged from primary care. The award is a short term, non recurrent award by the Authority for a total term of 9 months at an aggregate value of PS111,375.00 Sterling. The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above PS25,000. The Services in scope of this Contract Award Notice fall within 'social and other specific services' within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020), but the total contract value does not exceed the current threshold of PS663,540. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b156244-acad-4395-b3c9-d52a67dedd6b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Jun 2022 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £111,375 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £111,375 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ATTAIN | | Locality | BASILDON | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS14 3HG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Basildon | | Electoral ward | Fryerns | | Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SKIN ANALYTICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products ## Release History - 27 Jan 2023 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b156244-acad-4395-b3c9-d52a67dedd6b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b156244-acad-4395-b3c9-d52a67dedd6b 27th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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