--- title: "Community Dermatology Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20442d3c-8e12-414a-9abc-4af213212a56" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20442d3c-8e12-414a-9abc-4af213212a56" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20442d3c-8e12-414a-9abc-4af213212a56.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20442d3c-8e12-414a-9abc-4af213212a56.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2018-04-16" --- # Community Dermatology Services Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20442d3c-8e12-414a-9abc-4af213212a56 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20442d3c-8e12-414a-9abc-4af213212a56) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20442d3c-8e12-414a-9abc-4af213212a56.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services is planning a procurement process for Community Dermatology Services aimed at delivering high-quality, consultant-governed care for both adults and children with dermatological conditions. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and will be located in London. The anticipated contract period will commence in June 2018 and extend until May 2023, with a potential value of £1,500,000 over the five years. Interested parties must submit expressions of interest by 17:00 on 16th June 2017 to participate in the market engagement event, with further contractual details to be published in August 2017. This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses within the healthcare sector, especially those offering specialised dermatological services. Companies focusing on health service delivery, especially those that can meet the requirements for rapid and effective patient care, will find this procurement attractive. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as the service aims to promote innovative approaches to dermatology management and patient care, contributing to potential growth and expanded market reach. ## Notice NHS Brent, Harrow and Ealing Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) are considering its future Commissioning Strategy for the Provision of a collaborative Community Dermatology Service. The intermediate Community Dermatology service will provide high quality, consultant - governed care for registered adults and children who have an acute or chronic dermatological condition that is appropriate for management within an intermediate care setting in line with agreed referral criteria. The specific outcomes of the service are: * To deliver rapid access and streamlined care for patients with dermatological conditions * To treat patients at the most appropriate location * To provide quick and timely access, timely diagnostic tests and effective treatments for patients * To offer patients a maximum waiting time of 4 weeks and deliver on the national 18 week referral to treatment target * To provide advice, support and education to GPs and other appropriate Health Care Professionals in managing dermatological conditions. * To improve the patient care pathway to deliver measurable benefits for patients including improved patient experience * To ensure appropriate management of onward referrals to secondary care services. * To ensure patients are seen by the right clinician at the right time * To promote self-management strategies for patients with dermatological conditions Additional information: Should the CCG opt to proceed with a competitive procurement process for the delivery of this service, it is anticipated that a contract will be awarded for 3 years to the appointed provider with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years at their discretion. The expected service commencement date is anticipated to be March 2019. The annual value of the contract is estimated at PS1,900,000 per year, the total contract value over 5 years is estimated at PS9,500,000. ***INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE ATTACHED QUESTIONNAIRE TO: tom_baker@nhs.net REFERENCING 'COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY' IN THE TITLE. THE DEADLINE FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST IS 12.00 noon ON WEDNESDAY 25TH April 2018*** The CCG anticipates publishing a Contract Notice to commence procurement during May 2018. The submission of an expression of interest is not a prerequisite to any subsequent procurement application; however the response to this market engagement advert will help to inform the CCG's commissioning approach, including whether a competitive process will be appropriate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f2be72-e9fb-45a4-9551-a8a6734f9e1b | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Market Engagement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Apr 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 29 Feb 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | WEMBLEY | | Post town | Harrow | | Postcode | HA0 4UZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent | | Local authority | Brent | | Electoral ward | Wembley Central | | Westminster constituency | Brent West | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2018 at 16:11 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f2be72-e9fb-45a4-9551-a8a6734f9e1b - 26 May 2017 at 15:01 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/120929f0-486d-492a-b773-c9ef2405da69 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f2be72-e9fb-45a4-9551-a8a6734f9e1b 16th April 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/120929f0-486d-492a-b773-c9ef2405da69 26th May 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be7d0737-a1f2-426a-8ce6-a2bfaef46a50 Draft Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4572e7d-7728-4929-aa52-bbcf1bbbd1e2 Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/751a9011-2f1a-4014-8f27-2514ca1c53a2 Draft Specificaion - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48550cef-f599-4e3e-823a-c2d19a74aad2 Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae008f45-914d-4a27-af2c-746a82414466 MOI ## Notice URLs - http://brentccg.nhs.uk/en ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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