Official UK procurement notice
Bexley & Greenwich Tier 3 Community Dermatology Service
Authority: NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS SEL ICB Direct award C for Community Dermatology services
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider…Awarded
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 does not apply to this award.
The contract will be awarded by NHS South East London ICB (hereafter referred to as "The Authority") to the existing provider following a Direct Award Process C for the following services:
Tier 3 Intermediate Community Dermatology delivers treatment for a range of non-complex care to Bexley and Greenwich residents in community settings closer to patients' homes. The service is a consultant-led service, operating between existing Primary Care and Secondary Care services. The service operates in 6 locations across the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich. Uniquely, this service offers a step-up and step-down (from LGT) service, and the capability of putting patients requiring urgent appointments directly into a secondary care clinic appointment when clinically appropriate. The service also operates via a RAS, and benefits from the strong relationship with LGT Clinical Dermatology Lead who provides mentoring to GPwERs, triage support / guidance to the service clinical lead.
Due to the current provider currently meeting all contractual requirements to a satisfactory level, it is the intention of the authority to enter into contract for the period of 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2028 with an optional two-year extension. Additional 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 02/04/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Mar 2025, 12:53 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Apr 2025, 13:24 BST
- Authority reference
PRJ2159- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-012805- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f759Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 the relevant authority by 02/04/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: 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 02/04/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net Award decision makers: Bexley Contracts & Procurement Board and Greenwich Joint Commissioning Board were consulted regarding the options appraisal for the service with confirmation on the 4th March 2025 and 6th March 2025 respectively. The criteria for evaluation for Potential Service Performance had the following weighting : Quality and Innovation: 20%; Value for Money: 20%; Integration, Collaboration, and Service Sustainability: 20%; Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice: 20%; Social Value: 20% The criteria were applied with their respective weightings as specified. Current Performance: Assessed against Pass/Fail thresholds of overall score above.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
Corrigendum Notice to Contract Award Notice F14. Confirmation of the Decision. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of Contract Award Notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has no…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communitas Clinics Ltd | £2,566,164 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 010671-2025-1 · Communitas Clinics Ltd
- Signed
- 21 Mar 2025
- Value
- £2,566,164
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS EnglandReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Communitas Clinics LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.