---
title: "Insourcing of clinical support services_Dermatology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e92e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-03-20"
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# Insourcing of clinical support services_Dermatology

Buyer: EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e92e

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## Summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is planning to award a 12-month contract for the provision of dermatology services, focusing on clinical support. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and does not involve the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract aims to ensure continuity of services without substantial changes to the existing arrangements. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, with a standstill period ending at midnight on 14th March 2025. The services will be provided at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent, within the industry category of Dermatology services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in dermatology and minor operations related to skin cancer. Companies with experience and a proven track record in delivering high-quality, innovative, and integrated healthcare solutions would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate value, service sustainability, and efforts to improve access and reduce health inequalities stand to benefit from this contract. Collaboration with public health bodies and adherence to social value principles are also highly regarded in this procurement process.

## Notice

2gether Support Solutions, on behalf of the Contracting Authority is intending to award a 12 months contract for the provision of insourced Dermatology related clinical services under Regulation 9 (Direct Award Process C) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, i.e., the term of the existing contract is due to expire and the Contracting Authority proposes a new contract to replace that existing contract at the end of its term, the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably and that the Contracting Authority is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

2gether Support Solutions, on behalf of the Contracting Authority is intending to award a 12 months contract for the provision of insourced Dermatology related clinical services under Regulation 9 (Direct Award Process C) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, i.e., the term of the existing contract is due to expire and the Contracting Authority proposes a new contract to replace that existing contract at the end of its term, the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably and that the Contracting Authority is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

The contract shall include the provision of Dermatology / Skin Cancer minor operation related services at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent to support the Contracting Authority with recovering its waiting lists position.

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 14th March 2025. 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/010392-2025 |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £415,376 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT1 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Barton |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ44 East Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDINET CLINICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121282 - Dermatology services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 13:02 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010392-2025
- 4 Mar 2025 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007769-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukmedinet.co.uk
- https://www.2gethersupportsolutions.org/
- https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk

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