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Provision of Medical Photography Services for Dermatology Clinics

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 24 Sept 2026, 15:46.

Opportunity overview

Insourcing of Medical Photography Illustration for Dermatology.<br/>The service supports patients on a suspected skin cancer pathway. The taking of images facilitates an efficient triage process by our consultants which means that patients can quickly and easily be put onto the correct pathway.

Awarded to

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Classification

  • CPV85121282 — Dermatology services

Lots

  • This contract provides an insourced Medical Photography and Illustration service for Dermatology across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust sites, including Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital.<br/><br/>The service supports patients referred on a suspected skin cancer pathway. The timely capture of high-quality clinical images enables consultant dermatologists to undertake efficient remote triage and assessment, ensuring that patients are directed to the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment pathway as quickly as possible.<br/><br/>The service contributes to improved patient experience, supports compliance with cancer pathway standards, and helps optimise clinical capacity by facilitating earlier clinical decision-making and reducing delays in assessment.<br/><br/>The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C<br/>This is a call off contract and the maximum expected lifetime value of the contract is £84,755.00. <br/>The contract dates are 01.12.26-30.04.28.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CLIN070
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 06 October 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85121282
Description
Dermatology services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This contract provides an insourced Medical Photography and Illustration service for Dermatology across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust sites, including Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital.<br/><br/>The service supports patients referred on a suspected skin cancer pathway. The timely capture of high-quality clinical images enables consultant dermatologists to undertake efficient remote triage and assessment, ensuring that patients are directed to the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment pathway as quickly as possible.<br/><br/>The service contributes to improved patient experience, supports compliance with cancer pathway standards, and helps optimise clinical capacity by facilitating earlier clinical decision-making and reducing delays in assessment.<br/><br/>The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C<br/>This is a call off contract and the maximum expected lifetime value of the contract is £84,755.00. <br/>The contract dates are 01.12.26-30.04.28.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Type
cost
Description
100

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK23

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-FTS-1287

Identifier

Legal Name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Street Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Locality
Taunton
Region
UKK23
Postal Code
TA1 5DA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Hollie Caddy

Roles

buyer
reviewBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Id
GB-FTS-186951

Identifier

Legal Name
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Id
00000N/A

Address

Street Address
Trust Headquarters, Marlborough Street
Locality
Bristol
Region
UK
Postal Code
BS1 3NU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
NHS England
Id
GB-FTS-130973

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England

Address

Street Address
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

mediationBody

Details

Award information

Award 1
Id
090606-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-186951
Name
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
090606-2026-1
Award ID
090606-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
24 Sept 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
84,755
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Taunton · UKK23 · TA1 5DA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK23

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 090606-2026award, contract ·