Contract award · 16 Jun 2025

Dermatology

NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board awarded “Dermatology” to The Rame Group Practice for £465k. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionHealth & social careSouth West

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Value
£465,154
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Health & social care · Dermatology services (CPV 85121282)
Timeline
  1. Contract date16 Jun 2025
  2. Published7 Aug 2025Published 52 days after the contract date

Description

Community dermatology service to East Cornwall patients aged 16 and over, for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of non suspected cancer skin lesions. The service is led by GPs with extended roles in dermatology.<br/><br/>This award has been made following direct award process B.<br/><br/>Lifetime value: £465,154.00<br/>Contract dates: 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2027 including 12 month extension.<br/><br/>This is an existing service with an existing provider.

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