Planning

Dermatology PSR lnsourcing

  • East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-000374

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ff7c (view related notices)

Published 5 January 2026, 2:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester District General Hospital,Turner Road

COLCHESTER

CO4 5JL

Contact

Commissioning Team

Email

commissioning@esneft.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH14 - Suffolk

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Dermatology PSR lnsourcing

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85111000 - Hospital services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

ESNEFT3063 - Dermatology PSR lnsourcing Award a two month term contract to The Surgical Consortium for provision of insourced Dermatology Minor Operations services to support ESNEFT performance and delivery of those services. This will be an award under the competitive process of PSR, using the direct award facility of the framework

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Award a two month term contract to The Surgical Consortium for provision of insourced Dermatology Minor Operations services to support ESNEFT performance and delivery of those services. This will be an award under the competitive process of PSR, using the direct award facility of the framework

two.2.14) Additional information

Confirmation of intention to award a contract under a PSR competitive process East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust have identified a requirement to award a contracting for insourcing Dermatology Minor Operations services


In line with the Provider Selection Regime 2023, the Trust has identified that the contract award must follow a competitive process


The East of England framework RM6276 allows for a direct award to be made as a competitive process, by nature of the framework itself


East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust therefore intend to make a direct award against framework RM6276 to secure an appropriate Dermatology Surgical Service insourcing provider.
Notice publication.

This notice will be published on the UK e-notification system Find a Tender Service (FTS)
This notice is intended to act as the Trusts notice of an intention to make an award, under the PSR regulations 2023.

Assessment and Evaluation:
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has carried out an assessment of the provider to whom the contract is intended to be awarded, using the framework criteria and service requirements.
Intended Supplier East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust intend to award the contract to The Surgical Consortium, having had due regard to the assessment criteria.
Their details are:
The Surgical Consortium
Unit 7 Old Park Farm Main Road, Chelmsford
CM31LN

A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV code.

85111000-0 Hospital Services

Contract Value
£100,000
Total duration of the contract
2 months
Standstill Period
8 working days from Intention to Award Notice F01: Prior information notice that date is 15 January 2026.
During the standstill period supplier may make representations to the Trust via commissioning@esneft.nhs.uk

Details of the award Decision Makers
General Manager, Specialist Surgery
Deputy Finance Manager - MSK & Specialist Surgeries


Any declared conflicts of interest
None
Information as to how any conflicts of interest were managed
Not required - no conflicts of interest

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

5 January 2026


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Confirmation of intention to award a contract under a PSR competitive process East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust have identified a requirement to award a contracting for insourcing Dermatology Minor Operations services


In line with the Provider Selection Regime 2023, the Trust has identified that the contract award must follow a competitive process


The East of England framework RM6276 allows for a direct award to be made as a competitive process, by nature of the framework itself


East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust therefore intend to make a direct award against framework RM6276 to secure an appropriate Dermatology Surgical Service insourcing provider.
Notice publication.

This notice will be published on the UK e-notification system Find a Tender Service (FTS)
This notice is intended to act as the Trusts notice of an intention to make an award, under the PSR regulations 2023.

Assessment and Evaluation:
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has carried out an assessment of the provider to whom the contract is intended to be awarded, using the framework criteria and service requirements.
Intended Supplier East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust intend to award the contract to The Surgical Consortium, having had due regard to the assessment criteria.
Their details are:
The Surgical Consortium
Unit 7 Old Park Farm Main Road, Chelmsford
CM31LN

A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV code.

85111000-0 Hospital Services

Contract Value
£100,000
Total duration of the contract
2 months
Standstill Period
8 working days from Intention to Award Notice F01: Prior information notice that date is 15 January 2026.
During the standstill period supplier may make representations to the Trust via commissioning@esneft.nhs.uk

Details of the award Decision Makers
General Manager, Specialist Surgery
Deputy Finance Manager - MSK & Specialist Surgeries


Any declared conflicts of interest
None
Information as to how any conflicts of interest were managed
Not required - no conflicts of interest