--- title: "The Provision of a Community Dermatology Service on behalf of Manchester Health & Care Commissioning and NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-31e78b5c-0837-48da-9932-c5444bca6b91" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-31e78b5c-0837-48da-9932-c5444bca6b91" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31e78b5c-0837-48da-9932-c5444bca6b91.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31e78b5c-0837-48da-9932-c5444bca6b91.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2018-11-06" --- # The Provision of a Community Dermatology Service on behalf of Manchester Health & Care Commissioning and NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31e78b5c-0837-48da-9932-c5444bca6b91 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-31e78b5c-0837-48da-9932-c5444bca6b91) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31e78b5c-0837-48da-9932-c5444bca6b91.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Manchester Health & Care Commissioning and NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group seeking to procure a Community Dermatology Service, with planning currently underway. Interested providers are encouraged to participate in market engagement, with a key milestone set for the engagement end date on 23rd November 2018. Providers are specifically invited to submit a Market Engagement Questionnaire via the EU Supply Portal by this deadline. Additionally, Market Engagement Discussion Sessions will take place on 6th December 2018 in Didsbury, Manchester, aimed at gathering input for the service specification and commercial model. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in dermatology services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the contracting authorities value diverse input to inform their service delivery. Successful engagement in this procurement process can lead to a contract starting in November 2019, opening a pathway for sustained business growth in community health services. ## Notice Manchester Health & Care Commissioning (acting as lead commissioner) and NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group (the Contracting Authorities) are currently developing their service specification and commercial model in preparation for commissioning a Community Dermatology Service. The Contracting Authorities are undertaking Market Engagement in order to seek the views and opinions of the organisations that may be interested in helping to deliver the service. This service is designed to meet the needs of the Contracting Authorities registered population, ensuring that patients can access the right level of care in the right setting. The main aims of the service will be the assessment and management of patients whose dermatology conditions are at low risk of deterioration and ultimately can move into a community based service. The purpose of this engagement is to inform the market of the Contracting Authorities intention to procure the service and to invite potential providers to provide input into the service specification and commercial model. Providers are invited to express their interest by completing the attached Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) and completed MEQs should be submitted via the EU Supply Portal no later than 12pm on 23rd November 2018. The Contracting Authorities will also be holding a number of Market Engagement Discussion Sessions to discuss the service specification and approach to the commercial model. The Contracting Authorities considers provider input to be extremely valuable and all those interested are invited to attend one of these sessions. They will be based on a 1:1 basis, i.e. there will only be one provider in each session with the Contracting Authorities. Each session is expected to last approximately one hour. The Sessions will be held on Thursday, 6th December 2018 in Didsbury, Manchester, where you will be asked to present to the Contracting Authorities. If you wish to attend a Session please confirm this by 16th November 2018 via the EU Supply Portal and your appointment time and further details of the format will be confirmed by 20th November 2018. Places will be booked on a first come first served basis and in the event that there is a greater demand for the Sessions than available slots, the Contracting Authorities will endeavour to arrange additional sessions. Responses to this Market Engagement Exercise will be used to inform the procurement and service approach and as such, a response is important. A lack of interest being expressed in response to this advert may be taken as evidence by the Contracting Authorities that a competitive process may not be required, so potentially interested providers are advised to respond. Providers wishing to express an interest, co NOTE: 1. The Market Engagement Discussion Sessions will focus on the clinical service and development of a commercial model so please field representatives as appropriate. 2. This has also been advertised on OJEU. Additional information: It is anticipated that any procurement process is likely to commence in February 2019 to enable service commencement in November 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77888958-00b8-4718-97ad-ef423cf20081 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Nov 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 6 Nov 2018 at 10:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77888958-00b8-4718-97ad-ef423cf20081 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77888958-00b8-4718-97ad-ef423cf20081 6th November 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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