--- title: "North East London Community Dermatology Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ee85" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ee85" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ee85.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ee85.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS North East London Integrated Care Board" published: "2026-08-28" --- # North East London Community Dermatology Service Buyer: NHS North East London Integrated Care Board Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ee85 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ee85) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ee85.json) ## Summary NHS North East London Integrated Care Board is procuring a community dermatology service for patients with skin, hair and nail conditions. The consultant-managed service will provide referral assessment and triage, Advice and Guidance, specialist outpatient consultations, diagnostic investigations, minor dermatological procedures, treatment and follow-up for acute and long-term conditions. It will operate in community settings across Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. The provider will work with primary care, acute trusts and other healthcare partners, including arrangements for onward referral where hospital-based intervention is needed. The service is intended to improve access, patient experience, equity and the use of community-based care, in line with British Association of Dermatologists guidance. This is a healthcare services opportunity, classified under CPV 85121282. The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission in English. The published submission deadline is 23 September 2026 at 12:00pm. A market engagement event is scheduled for 29 September 2026, from 12:00pm to 1:15pm, with registration required by the submission deadline and attendance limited to two people per organisation. The contract period is 1,800 days, with an initial three-year term and a possible extension of up to two further years, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement. The estimated procurement value is £19,117,580; the indicative maximum financial envelope is £3,823,516 per annum. One lot covers the complete service. Offers are submitted electronically via the registration form. This opportunity suits established dermatology providers able to deliver consultant-managed community care across six North East London boroughs. Relevant capability includes specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for skin, hair and nail conditions; referral triage; Advice and Guidance; outpatient consultations; diagnostic investigations; minor procedures; and management of both acute and long-term cases. Providers should be able to work safely and effectively in community settings while coordinating integrated pathways with primary care, acute trusts and other healthcare partners. Experience of arranging onward referral for hospital-based intervention and meeting population health and equity objectives will be valuable. Delivery should align with British Association of Dermatologists guidance. The scale requires sufficient clinical workforce, operational capacity and partnership arrangements to provide consistent access across the service area. ## Notice Market Engagement Event The proposed North East London (NEL) Community Dermatology Service will provide a consultant-managed service, aligned with British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) guidance, delivering specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for patients with skin, hair and nail conditions within community settings. The service will operate across Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest, supporting timely access to care, improving patient experience and ensuring that patients receive treatment in the most appropriate setting. The service is expected to include referral assessment and triage, Advice & Guidance (A&G), specialist outpatient consultations, diagnostic investigations, minor dermatological procedures and the ongoing management of both acute and long-term dermatological conditions. The service will work collaboratively with primary care, acute trusts and other healthcare partners to provide integrated pathways of care and clear arrangements for onward referral where specialist hospital-based intervention is required. The model will focus on delivering high-quality, safe and effective care, improving equity of access across North East London, and making best use of community-based provision to meet population health needs. Market Engagement: To assist the Commissioners with testing its assumptions and proposed service requirements, a market engagement event will take place to explore the market's feedback on the following areas: * Outline of service requirements and key outcomes; * Timescales for procurement and mobilisation of the new contract; * Proposed contract duration and financial model; * Networking opportunity with providers. o Deadline to register: Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 12:00pm o Event: Tuesday 29 September 2026 from 12.00pm - 13.15pm Number of attendees: Maximum of 2 people per organisation. IMPORTANT: Please note the market engagement event registration form can be found at the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4-8X9PsOPThMsmKH-tDvbhVUQTlCVU9RSldNT1NZWjJXMTZOMzVQMTNDUi4u&route=shorturl Please complete the Market Engagement Event Registration Form by no later than 12:00pm (Noon) on 23 September 2026 if you are interested to attend the event, and complete one form per organisation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Market Engagement Event The proposed North East London (NEL) Community Dermatology Service will provide a consultant-managed service, aligned with British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) guidance, delivering specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for patients with skin, hair and nail conditions within community settings. The service will operate across Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest, supporting timely access to care, improving patient experience and ensuring that patients receive treatment in the most appropriate setting. The service is expected to include referral assessment and triage, Advice & Guidance (A&G), specialist outpatient consultations, diagnostic investigations, minor dermatological procedures and the ongoing management of both acute and long-term dermatological conditions. The service will work collaboratively with primary care, acute trusts and other healthcare partners to provide integrated pathways of care and clear arrangements for onward referral where specialist hospital-based intervention is required. The model will focus on delivering high-quality, safe and effective care, improving equity of access across North East London, and making best use of community-based provision to meet population health needs. Market Engagement: To assist the Commissioners with testing its assumptions and proposed service requirements, a market engagement event will take place to explore the market's feedback on the following areas: * Outline of service requirements and key outcomes; * Timescales for procurement and mobilisation of the new contract; * Proposed contract duration and financial model; * Networking opportunity with providers. o Deadline to register: Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 12:00pm o Event: Tuesday 29 September 2026 from 12.00pm - 13.15pm Number of attendees: Maximum of 2 people per organisation. IMPORTANT: Please note the market engagement event registration form can be found at the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4-8X9PsOPThMsmKH-tDvbhVUQTlCVU9RSldNT1NZWjJXMTZOMzVQMTNDUi4u&route=shorturl Please complete the Market Engagement Event Registration Form by no later than 12:00pm (Noon) on 23 September 2026 if you are interested to attend the event, and complete one form per organisation. Additional information: The indicative maximum financial envelope for this procurement will be PS3,823,516 per annum. The contract will have an initial term of 3 years, with the possibility of extending the term up to a further 2 years beyond the initial contracted duration. This will be subject to satisfactory performance and by mutual agreement between the Commissioners and Providers, but the intention is for this service and the partnership that supports it to be part of longer-term transformation work. The service specification and any other relevant documents will be shared in advance of the event. Organisation or agency biographies submitted in the Registration Form will be shared in a directory of services to aid provider networking. The NHS London Commercial Hub (LCH), hosted by NHS North East London ICB is managing this Market Engagement process on behalf of North East London Integrated Care Board. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082175-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £19,117,580 | | Lots value | £19,117,580 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS North East London Integrated Care Board | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | East London | | Postcode | E14 5HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Blackwall & Cubitt Town | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121282 - Dermatology services ## Release History - 28 Aug 2026 at 13:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082175-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4-8X9PsOPThMsmKH-tDvbhVUQTlCVU9RSldNT1NZWjJXMTZOMzVQMTNDUi4u&route=shorturl - https://londoncommercialhub.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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