Community Dermatology Services

Tender description

The service aims to ensure a standardised Community Dermatology Services. Whilst the services are not restricted exclusively to the four boroughs; Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow, it emphasises that provision must be made available at least to each of these areas. <br/><br/>The proposed service will manage a range of dermatological conditions and will support the development of sustainable care pathways which are both cost-effective and clinically resilient in their approach to meeting the needs of the local population. <br/><br/>This Community Dermatology Service (CDS) will play a key role in bridging the gap between Primary and Specialist (hospital) care.<br/><br/>The service will be an Integrated consultant-led community service for adults and children > 2 years of <br/>age. The service provider will ensure the service is accessible to patients across the different boroughs Lot 1: - the services to be provided is community dermatology services <br/>- an award has been made following Direct Award Process B<br/>- the lifetime value of the contract is £1,232,043 excluding VAT<br/>- the contract length is 8 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months<br/>- the contract is to be provided between 01 August 2025 up to 31 March 2027<br/>- this a new service<br/>- this is an existing provider. Additional information: In regard to II.2.5 the criterion is Patient<br/>Choice with the weighting 100.