Provision of Medical Photography Services for Dermatology Clinics
Somerset NHS Foundation TrustEstimated Value
Up to £84,755
Deadline
Not specified
Published
24 September 2026
Type
services
Overview
Insourcing of Medical Photography Illustration for Dermatology. 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. 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.
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.
Additional details
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. The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C This is a call off contract and the maximum expected lifetime value of the contract is £84,755.00. The contract dates are 01.12.26-30.04.28.
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The contract is for an insourced medical photography and illustration service for dermatology clinics in Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, helping consultants triage suspected skin‑cancer patients remotely.
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Award Details
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
£84,755
Likely incumbents
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- 1
ICS Operations T/A Xyla Elective Care Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 26 Jun 2026 - 2
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£420,000
total awarded
- 3
Southwest Interventional Radiology Ltd
£225,000
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- 4
Blackdown Orthopaedic and Spinal Services LLP
1 contract wonlatest 14 May 2025£12,500
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- 5
Yeovil Orthopaedic Clinic LLP
1 contract wonlatest 26 Mar 2025£16,500
total awarded
ICS Operations T/A Xyla Elective Care Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Somerset NHS Foundation TrustKey Dates
Published
24 September 2026
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