Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
729 The Ridge
St Leonards on Sea
TN37 7PT
Contact
Kirsti McCann
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Dermatology Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121282 - Dermatology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This service will deliver the treatment and management of a range of Dermatological conditions within secondary care for local residents. This will include referrals for Cancer, Urgent, Routine dermatology referrals, and the management of Complex Inflammatory skin disease who cannot be treated by the community dermatology service. The service will receive inpatient referrals and provide support to our Dermatology clinical teams. The service will cover the full area of East Sussex and bordering counties.
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: £2,132,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance
Eastbourne District General Hospital & Conquest Hospital both East Sussex Healthcare Trusts Acute sites
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This service will deliver the treatment and management of a range of Dermatological conditions within secondary care for local residents. This will include referrals for Cancer, Urgent, Routine dermatology referrals, and the management of Complex Inflammatory skin disease who cannot be treated by the community dermatology service. The service will receive inpatient referrals and provide support to our Dermatology clinical teams. The service will cover the full area of East Sussex and bordering counties.
It is our intention to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C
Contract value: £2,132,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
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 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 12/06/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations should be made to: esht.contracting@nhs.net
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 16th December 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: Yes
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
3 December 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
Sussex Community Dermatology Service Ltd
The Courtyard Shoreham Road, Upper Beeding, Steyning, West Sussex
Steyning
BN44 3TN
Telephone
+44 1903703270
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number
06733725
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,132,000
Lowest offer: £2,132,000 / Highest offer: £2,132,000 taken into consideration
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 16th December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, is a NHS Trust, St Annes House, 729 The Ridge, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7PT Sussex Community Dermatology Service, 51 Chesswood Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2AA
Kelly Mintrim - Medicine Division, Nadia White - Deputy Divisional Director of Operations.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
729 The Ridge
St Leonards on Sea
TN37 7PT
Country
United Kingdom