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title: "QHM-2025-8703 Dr Christy Chou - Minor Skin Surgery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058106"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
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# QHM-2025-8703 Dr Christy Chou - Minor Skin Surgery

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058106

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has concluded a procurement process for minor skin surgery services, specifically dermatology services, under the title "QHM-2025-8703 Dr Christy Chou - Minor Skin Surgery". This contract, valued at £85,646, is classified under the services category and involves a direct award without prior competitive bidding. The procurement was conducted within the framework of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the contract starting on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026. The location of the service provision is within the UKC region, particularly at the University Hospital of North Durham in Durham, United Kingdom. The final award was confirmed on 28th August 2025, following an intention to award notice issued earlier in the month.

This tender signifies considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering dermatology and minor surgery capabilities. Businesses that have an established reputation and the capacity to meet the specific criteria set forth by the NHS board, including adherence to the Provider Selection Regime, are well-positioned to compete. Although this contract did not involve open competition, understanding the processes and requirements of direct award procurement under the relevant healthcare regulations can be beneficial. The existing provider, Dr Christy Chou, has been found satisfactory under previous and current contractual obligations, demonstrating that maintaining high service standards and compliance can be advantageous for businesses seeking similar opportunities in public healthcare procurement.

## Notice

Minor Skin Surgery

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Minor Skin Surgery The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract value is PS85,646 Contract Start Date : 01/04/2025 Contract End Date : 31/03/2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract and contracts will be issued following the standstill period from the date of this notice.

### 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 decision makers by midnight on 15/08/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051878-2025 |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 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 | £85,646 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DR CHRISTY CHOU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121282 - Dermatology services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 10:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051878-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 21:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045907-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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