Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Medical Photography Services for Dermatology Clinics
Authority: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionInsourcing of Medical Photography Illustration for Dermatology.<br/>The service supports patients on a suspected skin cancer pathway. The taking of images facilitates an efficient triage process by our consultants which means that patients can quickly and easily be put onto the correct pathway.
CPV: Dermatology services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This contract provides an insourced Medical Photography and Illustration service for…Awarded
This contract provides an insourced Medical Photography and Illustration service for Dermatology across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust sites, including Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital.<br/><br/>The service supports patients referred on a suspected skin cancer pathway. The timely capture of high-quality clinical images enables consultant dermatologists to undertake efficient remote triage and assessment, ensuring that patients are directed to the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment pathway as quickly as possible.<br/><br/>The service contributes to improved patient experience, supports compliance with cancer pathway standards, and helps optimise clinical capacity by facilitating earlier clinical decision-making and reducing delays in assessment.<br/><br/>The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C<br/>This is a call off contract and the maximum expected lifetime value of the contract is £84,755.00. <br/>The contract dates are 01.12.26-30.04.28.
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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 24 Sept 2026, 14:13 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Sept 2026, 14:13 BST
- Authority reference
CLIN070- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-090606- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077995Find 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 midnight on 06 October 2026. 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 midnight on 06 October 2026 via email to servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>The decision makers were: Service Manager Dermatology, Plastics & Medical Day Units<br/><br/>No conflicts of interest were declared among decision makers.<br/><br/>The key criteria were weighted as follows:<br/>30% quality and Innovation<br/>30% Value<br/>15% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/>15% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice<br/>10% Social value<br/>Quality and value are the most important factors to ensure a high quality, safe and effective service can be provided to as many patients as possible to minimise waiting times and ensure that patients go onto the correct pathway.<br/><br/>The rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria:<br/>The existing supplier is an established surgical services provider with a proven track record, and they are highly likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £84,755 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 090606-2026-1 · UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Signed
- 24 Sept 2026
- Value
- £84,755
- 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 EnglandMediation body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.