--- title: "NHS West Kent Dermatology Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-47eeb91a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47eeb91a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47eeb91a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47eeb91a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS" published: "2016-11-18" --- # NHS West Kent Dermatology Service Buyer: NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47eeb91a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47eeb91a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47eeb91a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The NHS West Kent CCG is currently conducting a procurement process to commission Level 3 and 4 Dermatology Services for patients in West Kent. This open tender named "NHS West Kent Dermatology Service" has a minimum value of £6,000,000 and a total estimated value of £9,000,000, with the tender period concluding on 18 March 2016. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2017 and will last until 31 March 2020. The procurement focuses on delivering high-quality dermatological care and is facilitated by NHS Commercial Solutions through the Bravo eSourcing portal, where potential bidders can find detailed information including the objectives and requirements of the service. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those with expertise in dermatology and community health services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) may find this opportunity particularly suitable, as the Commissioner is seeking providers who can demonstrate relevant experience and capacity in delivering comprehensive dermatology services. Engaging in this procurement could allow businesses to broaden their service offerings and expand their market presence while supporting the improvement of healthcare provision within the community. ## Notice NHS West Kent CCG (the Commissioner) invites suitably qualified and experienced provider(s) to bid for the provision of Level 3 and 4 Dermatology Services for West Kent patients. The service is expected to undertake a full range of Dermatology treatments. The CCG is seeking to commission the service with the following objectives: -Deliver a high quality clinical dermatology care that supports patients to live their lives as fully as possible. -Actively helps improve dermatology skills and competencies in primary care more generally. -Supports and educates patients to self-manage their skin conditions and prevent complications. The service will deliver diagnosis, treatment and management of a range of dermatological conditions across community and secondary care settings. The service will be consultant led but not exclusively consultant delivered, ensuring joint working across all levels and referrals pathways. The level 3 service will deal with all skin problems that cannot be managed by a GP or conditions where GPs may need advice such as: -Skin lesions pre malignant or of an uncertain nature. -Suspected BCCs- assessment, excision, onward referral. The level 4 service will include those conditions that can only be undertaken by secondary care teams and will include the 2ww pathway. The Commissioner is supported in this project by NHS South East CSU (the CSU) and its procurement partner NHS Commercial Solutions (NHSCS), which is managing this procurement. Further details are in the Memorandum Of Information (MOI) which is available from the attachments area below. The MOI gives details of: - the Procurement objectives - the Commissioner's service requirements - the Procurement process, including timelines - the Procurement commercial framework - the Procurement governance and administration requirements Additional information: Bidders should download the attached Memorandum Of Information (MOI) for further information. This procurement is being conducted using the Bravo eSourcing portal. Details of how to register on Bravo and how to access the procurement within Bravo are in the attached document "How to apply for this procurement". This procurement is identified on Bravo as "NHS West Kent Dermatology Service". ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d484be22-f6ec-4aa6-b927-eab5b6a1f40c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS | | Locality | CONTACT VIA BRAVO ESOURCING PORT | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | AA1 1AA | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d484be22-f6ec-4aa6-b927-eab5b6a1f40c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d484be22-f6ec-4aa6-b927-eab5b6a1f40c 5th February 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29b8c098-414d-4bc7-8e8a-a57660ff526a How to access the procurement within Bravo ## Notice URLs - https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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