Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North East London Integrated Care Board
9th Floor, 20 Churchill Place
London
E14 5HJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
NHS Organisation Data Service
QMF
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Community Dermatology Services for North East London
Reference number
PRJ2223
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121282 - Dermatology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Level 3 Community Dermatology service for North East London that is consultant led and offers advice and guidance, first appointment, follow up and treatment for minor surgery.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £870,360
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Level 3 Community Dermatology service that offers advice and guidance, first appointment, follow up and treatment for minor surgery. The ICB intends to award this contract to the current provider DMC following the direct award C route. The service to be provided from 1st November 2025 31st March 2026.
The current provider of the Service is meeting the contractual requirements to a satisfactory level and the intention is to award the providers the contract following PSR Direct Award C as there is no change to the contract terms.
Contract award is from 24th October 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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 Procurement Act 2023 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 25th October 2025 This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DMC Healthcare Ltd
London
SE15 1PD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Companies House
06745192
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £870,360
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) 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 Procurement Act 2023 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 25th October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
-Representations should be made to : hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net
-The decision to award this contract was made at the NEL ICB Investment Review Group meeting on 25th September 2025. There was no conflict of interest.
The evaluation process was as follows: 5 key criteria selected (1) Quality and Innovation (2) Value (3) Integration, collaboration and service sustainability (4) Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (5) Social value.
Each of these criteria applied an equal weighting of 20%.
The provider was assessed both for their current performance and potential future performance and scored overall 80% providing evaluator with confidence in their ability to meet the requirements of future contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS North East London Integrated Care Board
9th Floor, 20 Churchill Place
London
E14 5HJ
Country
United Kingdom