--- title: "Dermatology Services (Kent & Medway) - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aaafd89f-0f0c-4b8b-982f-2c9738c9e83f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aaafd89f-0f0c-4b8b-982f-2c9738c9e83f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aaafd89f-0f0c-4b8b-982f-2c9738c9e83f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aaafd89f-0f0c-4b8b-982f-2c9738c9e83f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS" published: "2022-03-25" --- # Dermatology Services (Kent & Medway) - Market Engagement Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aaafd89f-0f0c-4b8b-982f-2c9738c9e83f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aaafd89f-0f0c-4b8b-982f-2c9738c9e83f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aaafd89f-0f0c-4b8b-982f-2c9738c9e83f.json) ## Summary The NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is initiating a market engagement for 'Dermatology Services (Kent & Medway)'. This process is currently at the planning stage, and it aims to prepare for the possible procurement of services over an anticipated contract duration of five years, with an option to extend by two years. The engagement period ends on 8th April 2022, which will allow interested providers to offer feedback through a questionnaire. The procurement will be divided into two lots covering different regions within Kent — West and North Kent, and East Kent Community Dermatology Service — targeting health services classified under the CPV code 85100000. This opportunity presents a significant pathway for growth for businesses in the healthcare sector, especially those proficient in delivering dermatological services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to respond, as the procurement is designed to engage a range of providers. Interested organisations are encouraged to review the available documentation and participate in the market engagement to prepare for future calls for competition, fostering innovation and enhancing service delivery within the NHS framework. ## Notice ***This advert is for market engagement only*** NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group intend to undertake a procurement process for Dermatology Services. The anticipated contract duration will be 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years. It is expected that the procurement will be split into 2 Lots: Lot 1: West and North Kent Dermatology Service (W&NKDS) Lot 2: East Kent Community Dermatology Service (EKCDS) The CCG has published this Prior Information Notice to support market engagement. The purpose of this engagement is to communicate the intention to procure in the future and also request feedback from the market through a short questionnaire. Interested and capable providers are requested to review the information made available and respond to this short questionnaire. Both the further information and access to the questionnaire can be obtained via the eProcurement portal. To access the eProcurement portal please follow the instructions below: 1. Go to https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK and click the link to register (If your organisation has not registered previously) 2. Once registered, login into the system and look for 'Quote/tender 50518 - Dermatology Services (Kent and Medway) - Market Engagement' The following documents have been made available within the eProcurement system: Dermatology Services Overview Document Service Specifications (DRAFT) * Lot 1 (West and North Kent) * Lot 2 (East Kent) Interested providers are requested to review the published documentation and also complete and submit a short questionnaire incorporated within the eProcurement system. The deadline for submission of the completed questionnaire is 17:00 on Friday 8th April 2022, however providers are encouraged to respond as soon as possible. Additional information: The commissioner does not bind itself to commencing or running any public procurement procedure further to, or as a result of, this market engagement. Any subsequent procurement, if undertaken, will be commenced by way of a separate call for competition via a relevant notice published in Find a Tender. Any and all information/documents that are made available to the market as part of this engagement exercise is draft and subject to change. All timeframes are indicative and also subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e3f5ec1-1cc5-49b3-876c-433601c9f05f | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 25 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Apr 2022 | | 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS | | Locality | ASHFORD | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN23 1PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Ashford | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Ashford | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 25 Mar 2022 at 15:13 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e3f5ec1-1cc5-49b3-876c-433601c9f05f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e3f5ec1-1cc5-49b3-876c-433601c9f05f 25th March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008171-2022?origin=SearchResults&p=1 Link to 'Find a Tender' Prior Information notice which contains further information relating to the value and anticipated Lots. ## Notice URLs - http://www.kentandmedwayccg.nhs.uk - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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