Official UK procurement notice
Community Dermatology for North East London
Authority: NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS North East London Integrated Care Board is looking for a provider of community dermatology services across their footprint. The commissioner is looking for a single provider, for period of three years from 1st April 2026, with the option of a two year extension.
CPV: Dermatology services · Medical practice and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Community dermatology services across North East London: the boroughs of Tower…Awarded
Community dermatology services across North East London: the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. City and Hackney which is also a borough in NEL is excluded from this scope.
The provider shall provide a minimum of a level 3 intermediate community dermatology service supported by GPs With Extended Role and with access to consultant. The Provider must have physical clinics in the 6 NEL boroughs and be able to offer patients appointments in each borough in line with the maximum wait time targets (6 weeks).
The Procurement is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NEL ICB, on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that is being conducted via a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this award.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 27 Aug 2025, 13:21 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Dec 2025, 15:47 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 30 Sept 2025 – …
- Authority reference
PRJ2063- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-079852- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e8cFind a Tender
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 16th December 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: [email protected] Award Decision makers: NEL ICB Commissioning Board on 2nd December 2025. No conflicts of interest declared.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 30 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 30 Sept 2025, 13:00 BST
Timeline
30 Sept 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates- Submission deadline389 days ago30 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened389 days ago30 Sept 2025, 13:00 BST
- Notice published324 days ago4 Dec 2025, 15:47 GMT
- Contract starts206 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete4 Dec 2025, 15:47 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextIV.2.2 | Date: 30th September 2025 Local Time Midday (12:00PM) | Date: 3rd October 2025 Local Time Midday (12:00PM) |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient First Social EnterpriseSME | £17,071,326 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 079852-2025-1 · Patient First Social EnterpriseSME
- Signed
- 2 Dec 2025
- Value
- £17,071,326
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2031
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Patient First Social EnterpriseAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.