--- title: "Urgent Award for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB Community Dermatology and Teledermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f57c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f57c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f57c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f57c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-12-15" --- # Urgent Award for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB Community Dermatology and Teledermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics Buyer: NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f57c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f57c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f57c.json) ## Summary NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded an urgent contract for community dermatology and teledermatology virtual triage and photography clinics under Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR 23). This contract has been awarded to Mayflower Healthcare Alliance Limited and ICS Operations trading as Xyla for a period of six months, commencing on 1st October 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The procurement method utilised involved no prior publication, due to urgent circumstances threatening patient safety. The total contract value is £1,170,722.80, with Mayflower Healthcare Alliance Limited receiving £415,970.80 and ICS Operations, £754,752.00. The decision was made by the Finance and Investment Committee and the Main ICB Board. The location for service delivery is within the Mid and South Essex Health Economy, classified under health and social work services. This procurement could potentially lead to significant business growth opportunities for established healthcare providers aiming to extend their services. Companies with robust capabilities in delivering community health services, especially in dermatology, will find this tender suitable given the focus on urgent service provision without a competitive call. The tender favoured those with the ability to ensure continuity and maintain patient safety amidst slipped timelines. Businesses with proven track records in managing community health services efficiently can leverage this opportunity to strengthen their presence and reputation in the Essex region and build partnerships within NHS frameworks. ## Notice NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board have re-awarded an urgent contract for a 6 month extension for the provision of Community Dermatology and Tele dermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics. This includes delivering the main element of Community Dermatology by the existing main provider- Mayflower Healthcare Alliance Limited and the Tele dermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics Service sub contracting arrangements for the existing sub contract provider ICS Operations Trading as (Xyla) for the Tele dermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics Service. This is under Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR 23). This is for a period of 6 months from the 01st October 2025 to the 31th March 2026 as the current Procurement timeline has slipped this urgent award to allow both incumbent providers to continue whilst the mobilisation is undertaken- to ensure continuity and patient safely. This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance and delaying the award of the contract was considered as having been likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety and to protect the health of these patients. The contract is awarded for both providers 1st October 2025 - 31st March 2026. The estimated contract value is for the 6 months is PS415,970.80 with a 3-month notice period for Mayflower Healthcare Alliance Limited and PS754,752.00 for ICS Operations Trading as (Xyla). The total value for both services is PS1170722.80. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Contracting Authority NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded an Urgent six month contract to Mayflower Healthcare Alliance Limited and ICS Operations ( Xyla). The contract commenced on 01st October 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2026 with an estimated aggregate contract value of 1170722.80 Decision makers are: NHS Mid and South Essex ICB Executive Team No conflicts of interest have been identified ### Procurement Information This urgent contract has been awarded under Urgent award - as the current Procurement timeline has slipped this urgent award to allow both incumbent providers to continue whilst the mobilisation is undertaken- to ensure continuity and patient safely. Decision makers are: - Finance and Investment Committee and Main ICB Board. Conflicts of interest identified among committee: [0], None Declared. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it. Recused from that agenda item where the conflict existed. COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR Regulation 21 and guidance. The contract is awarded for both providers 1st October 2025 - 31st March 2026. The estimated contract value is for the 6 months is PS415,970.80 with a 3-month notice period for Mayflower Healthcare Alliance Limited and PS754,752.00 for ICS Operations Trading as (Xyla). The total value for both services is PS1170722.80. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082801-2025 | | Notice type | Award 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Oct 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 | £1,170,722 | ## 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 | | Locality | BASILDON, ESSEX | | 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | ICS OPERATIONS T/A XYLA; MAYFLOWER HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 15 Dec 2025 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082801-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk - https://attain.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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