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title: "Staffordshire Community Dermatology Assessment and Treatment Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b279"
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# Staffordshire Community Dermatology Assessment and Treatment Service

Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU ON BEHALF OF STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT CCGS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b279

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Staffordshire Community Dermatology Assessment and Treatment Service" was initiated by the NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU on behalf of various Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in Staffordshire. This tender falls under health services and was conducted in the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent region. The procurement method chosen was an open procedure. The contract, valued at approximately £12,522,934, has been awarded and is set for a period of 3 years, with an option for 2 additional years. The award was made on 3rd May 2021, and the overall process focused on providing a multi-disciplinary service aimed at enhancing patient care and efficiency by avoiding unnecessary referrals to secondary care.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the health services sector, particularly those that provide dermatology services, clinical triage, and diagnostic treatments. Companies that can demonstrate capabilities in delivering integrated healthcare services, quality governance, and strong workforce management would be well-suited to participate in such tenders. The successful provider, Health Harmonie Limited, exemplifies the scale of service required, and firms looking to compete should focus on building a robust service delivery model that meets the specific needs outlined in the procurement documentation.

## Notice

The CCGs entered into a procurement process for the provision of Tier 3 Community Dermatology across NHS North Staffordshire, NHS Stoke-on-Trent, NHS Stafford and Surrounds, NHS Cannock Chase and NHS South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsular CCGs.The Community Dermatology service included a multi-disciplinary, consultant-led service, whereby patients shall be seen by a Consultant, Dermatology Registrar, GP with Special Interest or specialist nurse, and where appropriate shall be assessed and treated in the same appointment, thus avoiding a referral to secondary care. The provider needed to offer clinical triage, assessment, diagnostic biopsy, and treatment for listed conditions and ensure that all treatments comply with the latest version of the CCGs' Excluded and Restricted Procedures Policy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Commissioners entered into a procurement process for the provision of Tier 3 Community Dermatology across NHS North Staffordshire, NHS Stoke-on-Trent, NHS Stafford and Surrounds, NHS Cannock Chase and NHS South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsular CCGs. The Tier 3 Community Dermatology service will include a multi-disciplinary, 'one stop shop' consultant-led service, whereby patients shall be seen by a Consultant, Dermatology Registrar, GP with Special Interest or specialist nurse, and where appropriate shall be assessed and treated in the same appointment, thus avoiding a referral to secondary care. The provider shall offer clinical triage, assessment, diagnostic biopsy, and treatment for the conditions listed within the specification. The service shall ensure that all treatments comply with the latest version of the CCGs' Excluded and Restricted Procedures Policy and where necessary use the individual funding request process for any none standard treatment for unique cases. For any patient that requires further intervention through to secondary care, the service will work closely with local partner organisations to ensure a swift, coordinated pathway is followed and that all service users are transferred to the appropriate specialty with all relevant transfer documentation. This in turn will ensure reduction of delays in overall pathway of care, ensuring service user experience is at the heart of all care. The service will be provided within community locations throughout the Staffordshire localities allowing patient choice closer to home. Following a competitive process, The CCGs have awarded a contract for a period of 3 years with a possible 2 Years extension. The service will be delivered under the NHS Standard Full Length Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011016-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,522,934 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU ON BEHALF OF STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT CCGS |
| Additional buyers | NHS CANNOCK CHASE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP; NHS NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE CLIINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP; NHS SOUTH EAST STAFFORDSHIRE AND SEISDON PENINSULA CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP; NHS STAFFORD AND SURROUNDS CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP; NHS STOKE-ON-TRENT CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 4LX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH HARMONIE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85121282 - Dermatology services

## Release History

- 18 May 2021 at 21:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011016-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://sesandspccg.nhs.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:520587-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.cannockchaseccg.nhs.uk/
- https://www.northstaffsccg.nhs.uk/
- https://www.staffordsurroundsccg.nhs.uk/
- https://www.stokeccg.nhs.uk/

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