--- title: "GPwER-led Community Dermatology Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bd5d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04bd5d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bd5d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bd5d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-05-09" --- # GPwER-led Community Dermatology Services Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bd5d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04bd5d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bd5d.json) ## Summary The procurement process for GPwER-led Community Dermatology Services, conducted by NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board, has reached the award stage. This initiative falls under the Health Care Services category and utilises the Provider Selection Regime, specifically the Direct Award Process B. The services are to operate within the region of UKJ11, aligned with the planned care objectives. The contract, valued at £384,624 over its potential three-year duration, including a one-year extension option, commences on 1 April 2025. Significant dates include the contract awards signed on 16 April 2025 and the tender process completion deadline set for 10 January 2025. The procurement method employed was open procedure, ensuring a transparent selection process. This tender offers considerable business growth opportunities for health service providers, especially SMEs and larger enterprises specializing in dermatology care. Selected suppliers such as Clarence Partnership Limited and Community Health and Eyecare Ltd demonstrate the potential for diverse expertise in delivering high-quality community-based health services. This procurement requires providers capable of delivering a 'one-stop-shop' service, potentially utilising advanced diagnostic and treatment methods on-site, thereby reducing reliance on secondary care referrals. Businesses equipped to meet these criteria stand to benefit from enhanced visibility and collaboration with NHS Frimley ICB, contributing to community health improvement within the defined region. ## Notice NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board sought to appoint suitable providers to provide GP-Led Community Dermatology Services. The aim is to operate, as much as is practicable, as a 'one-stop-shop' service e.g. ability to deliver opportunistic punch biopsy/diagnostic tests immediately if possible and provide high quality services in an appropriate setting without the need to refer to secondary care. The contract will be for an initial term of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year, with a service commencement date of 01 April 2025 The services to which this procurement relates falls within the Schedule 1 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. As such, the procurement of the services is being run under Direct Award Process B. This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board sought to appoint suitable providers to provide GP-Led Community Dermatology Services. The aim is to operate, as much as is practicable, as a 'one-stop-shop' service e.g. ability to deliver opportunistic punch biopsy/diagnostic tests immediately if possible and provide high quality services in an appropriate setting without the need to refer to secondary care. The contract will be for an initial term of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year, with a service commencement date of 01 April 2025. The total value across all providers for the contract duration (including extension) is estimated at PS384624. For the avoidance of doubt, this contract is paid on a cost per case basis and therefore the values indicated are the expected values only. The services to which this procurement relates falls within the Schedule 1 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. As such, the procurement of the services is being run under Direct Award Process B. The purpose of this process was to identify the applicants that can meet the Commissioner's needs and objectives. In securing services from providers using the Direct Award Process B under the Provider Selection Regime. Additional information: Award decisions were made by Frimley Integrated Care Board Planned Care. No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified during the decision-making process. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. Options: Optional up to one year extension included ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020076-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £641,040 | | Lots value | £641,040 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £64,104 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | WINDSOR | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL4 3DP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead | | Electoral ward | Old Windsor | | Westminster constituency | Windsor | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | CLARENCE PARTNERSHIP; COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE; FARNHAM ROAD PRACTICE; MAIDENHEAD PRIMARY CARE NETWORK; RINGMEAD MEDICAL GROUP; SLOUGH LOCC PCN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 9 May 2025 at 12:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020076-2025 - 20 Nov 2024 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037555-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/ - https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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