Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c04-6ba3-72ee-813d-83136853795a/intermediate-dermatology-service closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Intermediate Dermatology Service [NHS Shared Business Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services) Estimated value £1,609,710 to £2,682,850 Published 4 Jul 2016 Deadline Closed 2 Aug 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NHS Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group (the CCG) wishes to invite suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit tenders for the provision of Intermediate Dermatology Service. The Intermediate Community Dermatology service would be appropriate to a high quality GP with Special Interest (GPwSI) accredited service and accredited GPwSI-led healthcare with consultant oversight for Croydon registered adults and children who have a minor or moderate dermatological condition appropriate for management in this setting. The service will provide: • Triage of referral letters, in line with Croydon CCG referral polices, discharging patients with treatment plans back to GPs or referring on to secondary care where appropriate • Clinical assessment and diagnosis of patients • Non surgical treatment and management advice for patients with minor to moderate dermatological conditions (in line with Croydon CCG local referral policy guidelines) • Prescribing relevant medication in line with Croydon approved formulary • Minor skin surgery procedures in line with the minor surgery referral protocol • Excision of low risk basal cell carcinomas, in line with current NICE IOG ([nice.org.uk/guidance/csg8](https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/csg8) and other relevant national guidelines • Good communication with referring GP to increase clinical awareness and support on-going management of patients in primary care The service commissioned should offer tangible benefits for the patients, including: • Easier access to services (e.g. flexible provision of appointments outside normal working hours) • Services that are geographically accessible to patients through delivery at optimal location(s) • A commitment to follow-up patients only where clinically necessary • Case manage patients from referral to discharge advising on pre-attendance management, interim actions, tests and procedures required and action upon results. The successful bidder will be awarded a 3 year Contract commencing on the 3rd January 2017 until 2nd January 2020, with the option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to any restrictions placed nationally by NHS England or the Department of Health, meaning the Contract may conclude on the 2nd January 2022. Additional information: The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, single-stage application process akin to the Open Procedure, involving a number of stages which are further outlined within the suite of procurement documents. The Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 services. Potential bidders wishing to submit a tender response are invited to access the tender documents, by registering FREE OF CHARGE on the EU-Supply eProcurement Portal available at [nhssbs.eu-supply.com](https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com) as soon as possible, searching for Tender Reference 24490 which will take you to the Tender “Intermediate Dermatology Service”. \*\*\*DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED APPLICATIONS via the EU-Supply Portal ([nhssbs.eu-supply/com](https://nhssbs.eu-supply/com) is 12noon , 2nd August 2016\*\*\* For help with registering for FREE on EU-Supply, see the attached document “EU-Supply User Guide”. 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