---
title: "Step-up Dermatology - April 26 - GPHP"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d924"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SURREY AND SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-07-31"
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# Step-up Dermatology - April 26 - GPHP

Buyer: NHS SURREY AND SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d924

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## Summary

The NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to GP Health Partners Limited under a Direct Award Process C, adhering to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, valued at £500,000 over a two-year term from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, is for the Step-up Dermatology service, typically catering to non-two-week-wait dermatology patients in the UKJ26 region. The procurement method was limited, bypassing a prior call for competition. The tender has been completed with the supplier actively engaged, and the contract was signed on 31st March 2026. The governance and approval processes were concluded by May 2026, with no conflicts of interest reported.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in dermatology services, particularly those experienced in community-based healthcare models. SMEs offering innovative solutions and focusing on collaboration and integration may find this contract relevant, given the service's emphasis on improving local access to dermatology care and reducing secondary care dependence. The comprehensive service model fosters business growth through potential community engagement and training opportunities, aligning with NHS England's Social Value Model. Businesses capable of supporting sustainable healthcare delivery while maintaining high standards in patient care could significantly benefit from such contracts.

## Notice

This provider manages and runs Dermatology Step-up Clinics to provide enough capacity to service all non-two-week-wait dermatology patients. The expected pathway for a given patient would begin with an appointment with the patients GP. If the patient's GP believes the further treatment of the patient should be continued at the step-up clinic, GPs may do a referral into the Dermatology Step-up Clinic Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This provider manages and runs Dermatology Step-up Clinics at prior agreement with the commissioner to provide enough capacity to service all non-two-week-wait dermatology patients. The expected pathway for a given patient would begin with an appointment with the patients GP. If the patient's GP believes the further treatment of the patient should be continued at the step-up clinic, GPs may do a referral into the Dermatology Step-up Clinic Service. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS500,000 over the 2 year term, from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072841-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SURREY AND SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ25 West Surrey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GP HEALTH PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121282 - Dermatology services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072841-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.surreysussex.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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