--- title: "Teledermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044fab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044fab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044fab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044fab.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2024-04-23" --- # Teledermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics Buyer: NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044fab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044fab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044fab.json) ## Summary The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board initiated a procurement process for the Teledermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics service. This service aims to provide virtual triage and photography clinics for dermatology services with a focus on urgent suspected cancer cases. The procurement stage has reached completion, with the contract awarded to ICS Operations T/A Xyla Elective Care. The contract value is £1,997,307, and it is set to run from April 1st, 2024, to March 31st, 2025. The buying organisation, located in Basildon, Essex, has outlined key criteria for quality, value, collaboration, social value, and more in the selection process. This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies in the healthcare services sector, especially those with expertise in dermatology services and virtual medical triage. Businesses providing innovative and high-quality healthcare solutions with a focus on service sustainability and social value are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, facilitating quick contract allocation. For interested businesses, understanding the specific requirements outlined by the NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board is crucial for successful participation in such procurement opportunities. ## Notice The service is for a Teledermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics service. The Provider delivers the service in accordance with national Patient Choice requirements for (2ww) urgent suspected cancer services. Patients are offered a choice of location and day/time for medical photography appointments. The service is part of an integrated care pathway with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The service is commissioned at scale to ensure all patients across MSE are treated fairly. Previous model of multiple pathways using teledermatology led to health inequalities across the ICS. This pathway ensures early diagnosis and intervention for skin cancer patients. The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process: Quality & Innovation 25%. Value 20%. Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%, Access Health Inequalities and Choice 15%; Social Value 20%. Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was assessed based on the current service delivery model and performance. and the supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the ICB, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The service is for a Teledermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics service. The Provider delivers the service in accordance with national Patient Choice requirements for (2ww) urgent suspected cancer services. Patients are offered a choice of location and day/time for medical photography appointments. The service is part of an integrated care pathway with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The service is commissioned at scale to ensure all patients across MSE are treated fairly. Previous model of multiple pathways using teledermatology led to health inequalities across the ICS. This pathway ensures early diagnosis and intervention for skin cancer patients. The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process: Quality & Innovation 25%. Value 20%. Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%, Access Health Inequalities and Choice 15%; Social Value 20%. Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was assessed based on the current service delivery model and performance. and the supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the ICB, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract. The indicative contract value for the period of the new contract is PS1,997,307 The contract is for a period of 12 months from the 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025. ### Procurement Information This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013184-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,997,307 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Additional buyers | MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | BASILDON | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS14 3HG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Basildon | | Electoral ward | Fryerns | | Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ICS OPERATIONS T/A XYLA ELECTIVE CARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85121282 - Dermatology services ## Release History - 23 Apr 2024 at 14:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013184-2024 - 4 Apr 2024 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010979-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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