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Coming up· published 17 Dec 2025

Dermatology Insourcing PSR

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust · Colchester, East

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is planning Dermatology Insourcing PSR. It is a contract for other health and social care in Colchester.

Source: Find a Tender, published 18 Dec 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    Planning Notice · 14:15

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

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About this tender

In brief

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is planning Dermatology Insourcing PSR. It is a contract for other health and social care in Colchester. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £100,000.

Find a Tender published it on 18 December 2025. The notice number is 084441-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05f943. Bids are made through the buyer's Atamis portal.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, focusing on the insourcing of Dermatology Minor Operations services under the title "Dermatology Insourcing PSR". This contract, classified under the industry category of hospital services, is set in the UK region UKH14 and is currently in the planning stage.

The procurement method follows a competitive direct award against the East of England framework RM6276, in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime 2023. The intention to award the contract was announced on 18 December 2025, with a subsequent standstill period of 8 working days. The contract is valued at £100,000 and spans a duration of 2 months.

Companies already engaged with or capable of engaging through the direct award framework RM6276 are particularly well-suited to compete.

The notice in full

insourcing Dermatology Minor Operations services

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Planned

    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. Additional information: The 111Appendix 1: Copy of Notice

    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

    CM3 1LN

    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

    PS100,000

    Total duration of the contract

    2 months

    Standstill Period 8 working days from Intention to Award Notice starting 18 December 2025 F01: Prior information notice

    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

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1

Procedure

Notice type
Planning Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Buyer's portal
Atamis

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£100,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
084441-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f943
CPV code
85111000 - Hospital services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is based in Colchester. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Colchester
Town
Colchester
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Electoral ward
Mile End
Constituency
Colchester
Delivery area
Suffolk CC
Region
East
Sub-region
Essex Haven Gateway
Area
Essex
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Category
Services
Contact
Commissioning Team
Address
Colchester, CO4 5JL · East · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Dermatology Insourcing PSR

When will the Dermatology Insourcing PSR tender open?

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the Dermatology Insourcing PSR contract worth?

The estimated value is £100,000.

Who is the buyer for Dermatology Insourcing PSR?

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, based in Colchester, East. The named contact is Commissioning Team.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.