Pipeline Framework: Calderdale Cares Partnership – Community Dermatology Service

A pipeline has been launched for Calderdale Cares Partnership – Community Dermatology Service.The contract start Date is 1 October 2023. Approach to market date is 22 March 2023.Calderdale Cares Partnership is looking to commission a Community Dermatology Service.The Community Dermatology Service for Calderdale which will operate within the context of dermatology service provision across the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership.The Calderdale Community Dermatology Service will provide clinical triage assessment and treatment for Calderdale patients, according to need and patient choice.This would provide advice, guidance, diagnosis, care and treatment in the community, closer to home, rather than primary care/GPs referring directly into an acute setting.It will operate through a fully integrated, accessible model of care for people, whilst ensuring the specialist elements of the service are delivered within a high quality and cost-effective framework.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: NHS West Yorkshire, 2nd Floor, Westgate House, Westgate, Halifax HX1 1PW. Email: wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net (Ben Pursey)