Urgent Award for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB Community Dermatology and Teledermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics

Location

Mid and South Essex Health Economy

Description

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board have re-awarded an urgent contract for a 6 month extension for the provision of Community Dermatology and Tele dermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics. This includes delivering the main element of Community Dermatology by the existing main provider- Mayflower Healthcare Alliance Limited and the Tele dermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics Service sub contracting arrangements for the existing sub contract provider ICS Operations Trading as (Xyla) for the Tele dermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics Service. This is under Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR 23). This is for a period of 6 months from the 01st October 2025 to the 31th March 2026 as the current Procurement timeline has slipped this urgent award to allow both incumbent providers to continue whilst the mobilisation is undertaken- to ensure continuity and patient safely. This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance and delaying the award of the contract was considered as having been likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety and to protect the health of these patients. The contract is awarded for both providers 1st October 2025 - 31st March 2026. The estimated contract value is for the 6 months is £415,970.80 with a 3-month notice period for Mayflower Healthcare Alliance Limited and £754,752.00 for ICS Operations Trading as (Xyla). The total value for both services is £1170722.80.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Contracting Authority NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded an Urgent six month contract to Mayflower Healthcare Alliance Limited and ICS Operations ( Xyla). The contract commenced on 01st October 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2026 with an estimated aggregate contract value of 1170722.80 Decision makers are: NHS Mid and South Essex ICB Executive Team No conflicts of interest have been identified

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

This urgent contract has been awarded under Urgent award – as the current Procurement timeline has slipped this urgent award to allow both incumbent providers to continue whilst the mobilisation is undertaken- to ensure continuity and patient safely. Decision makers are: - Finance and Investment Committee and Main ICB Board. Conflicts of interest identified among committee: [0], None Declared. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it. Recused from that agenda item where the conflict existed. COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR Regulation 21 and guidance. The contract is awarded for both providers 1st October 2025 - 31st March 2026. The estimated contract value is for the 6 months is £415,970.80 with a 3-month notice period for Mayflower Healthcare Alliance Limited and £754,752.00 for ICS Operations Trading as (Xyla). The total value for both services is £1170722.80.

Other Information

This is a Urgent award of a contract for the Provision of Community Dermatology and Tele dermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics Service and the Procurement route for Urgent Awards was used. Decision makers are: Finance and Investment Committee and ICB Main Board. Conflicts of interest identified among committee: [0], None Declared. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it. Recused from that agenda item where the conflict existed. COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR Regulation 21 and guidance. .