Sub Contract - Insourcing Dermatology Out Patient Services

The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is leading a procurement process in the health services sector, specifically focusing on the insourcing of Dermatology outpatient services. This process is under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), guided by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. While the procurement has reached the award stage, the contract is yet to be formally awarded.

The service is due to commence on 20 June 2025 and run for six months until 20 December 2025 at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield. Interested parties were required to submit any representations by 18 June 2025, as part of the standstill period initiated by this notice. The procurement method employed is a limited, competitive process based on a framework agreement.

This tender potentially offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in dermatology. Companies capable of providing a robust delivery model, competitive pricing, and high technical quality stand a good chance to thrive under this contract, evidenced by the weighting criteria of 30% for delivery model, 45% for price, and 20% for technical quality. The awarded supplier, 18 WEEK SUPPORT LIMITED, is a new provider to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, indicating a preference for innovative solutions that demonstrate substantial value for money.

Organisations with expertise in health services, especially those able to demonstrate economic and social value, would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements.