--- title: "Skin Camouflage" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-129464" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-129464" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-129464.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-129464.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2023-02-27" --- # Skin Camouflage Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-129464 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-129464) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-129464.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services is seeking providers for a tender titled "Skin Camouflage" in Cardiff, Wales. The procurement stage is a limited process for service contracts, with a tender deadline on March 3, 2023. This pilot scheme aims to provide skin camouflage services for individuals with diverse skin conditions, with potential for a 3-year project duration. The initiative requires organisations experienced in delivering NHS skin camouflage services and capable of mobilising the service within 6 months from contract award. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in medical solutions and medical specialist services to offer skin camouflage services across Wales. The aim is to support individuals with visible differences such as vitiligo, scarring, rosacea, and other conditions affecting their appearance. Providers must demonstrate their ability to deliver face-to-face and online consultations, recruit trained practitioners, and provide information and support services. Interested parties must respond by March 3, 2023, to participate in this potentially impactful healthcare procurement initiative. ## Notice This is an initial Expression of Interest (EOI) to determine the capacity & availability of providers to meet specific requirements of Health Boards for a pilot scheme in regard to a pilot service for skin camouflage needs within NHS Wales. It has been recognised that there is a need to scope out the current service and the pilot will support this intention, with the potential of the pilot to run over a 3 year period.Undertaking this initial EOI will hopefully enable providers to determine their interest at an earlier stage to save from un-necessary additional effort.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=129464. 1. Introduction/PurposeThis document is an initial Expression of Interest (EOI) to determine the capacity & availability of providers to meet specific requirements of Health Boards for a pilot scheme in regard to a pilot service for skin camouflage needs within NHS Wales. It has been recognised that there is a need to scope out the current service and the pilot will support this intention, with the potential of the pilot to run over a 3 year period.Undertaking this initial EOI will hopefully enable providers to determine their interest at an earlier stage to save from un-necessary additional effort.2. ProcessThe information in Section 4 below will inform providers, at a high level, of the requirement from the commissioning Health Board. The information will enable providers to judge if they wish to be considered to meet the more specific requirements that may follow.Please note, this is not a call for competition but a note to the market to understand availability. Should a competitive process be undertaken, the relevant documents will be made available.3. Instructions for CompletionInterested Providers are required to respond by completing the provider's response section in the table below.A response to this initial EOI should be completed fully and returned to:Joanne GristJoanne.Grist@wales.nhs.uk4. Initial High Level background of the Health Board and requirementsResearch shows that almost one in five people in the UK identify as having a visible difference such as a scar, mark or condition that affects their appearance. A research report from Changing Faces, My Visible Difference, found that 29% of people say that they feel depressed, sad, or anxious because of having a visible difference. It has been identified following on from a survey undertaken in June 20222 that Wales are not meeting requirements to support the need for this provision.The Skin Camouflage service will be available for people who have marks, scars or conditions that affect their skin on any part of the body (excluding the genitals). Specialist camouflage creams and powders will be demonstrated, and the person shown how to apply the products. The overall aim being that people will be helped to regain self-confidence and independence over their appearance. The health board require an equitable service to meet the population of Wales, some conditions are listed below (this is not an exhaustive list).* Vitiligo* Scarring (including burns and scars from acne, cancer treatment, or self-harm acne and self-harm scarring)* Rosacea* Hyperpigmentation* Melasma* Birthmarks* Stretch marks* Skin discolouration* The area around a prostheticOther dermatological conditionsFurther to this there will be a requirement for Face-to-Face service as well as online consultations and support.Organisations interested in providing this service will need to meet the following criteria:* Have a track record of delivering skin camouflage services within a NHS setting* The ability to provide fully trained skins camouflage practitioners to provide a face to face service in all health boards across Wales* The ability to recruit, manage, train, assess and mentor skin camouflage practitioners* Access to face to face and online skin camouflage consultations for people across Wales* Access to online information, guidance, peer support and wellbeing services* A demonstrable track record of collecting and monitoring performance information and patient outcomes* The ability to mobilise a service within 6 months from contract award (with delivery commencing no later than September 2023)5. Confirmation and Next StepsPlease confirm your interest or non interest by ticking the appropriate box below. Subject to your response the Health Board(s) will advise in due course of the next steps regards any further process.I confirm my organisations interest in this requirement and enclose a duly completed Expression of Interest response:Please tick: xI do not wish to respond on this occasion to this Expression of InterestPlease tick:Signed: _______________ _______________________________________________Organisation: _____ ____________________________________________________Date: _______________________________________(WA Ref:129464)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129464 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF15 7QZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Taff's Well | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33692000 - Medical solutions - 85121200 - Medical specialist services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2023 at 13:45 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129464 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=FEB429080&idx=1 27th February 2023 - EOI ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=129464 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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