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A pipeline has been launched for Community Dermatology and Minor Surgery Service on behalf of Hammersmith and Fulham (H&F) CCGThe contract start Date is 30 May 2017. Approach to market date is 15 March 2017In Hammersmith and Fulham CCG’s 2015/16 Commissioning Intentions we signalled our intention to commission a Community Dermatology and Minor Surgery service that meets our population needs, is delivered to a high quality standard and to be provided closer to our patient’s homes. In order to refine our commissioning approach for the service, develop an innovative model and inform the development of our service specification, we would like to invite early engagement with potential service providers. Responses (or lack of responses) to this invitation to express an interests and engage with the CCG will inform our strategy to award a contract and whether a competitive procurement will be appropriate. Whilst reserving the right to not run a competitive procurement process, our current planning indicates the likelihood that such a process would take place within the following timelines: – Contract Notice to invite tenders early 2017. – Service commencement early summer 2017. Discussions are also taking place with some neighbouring CCGs to explore the potential for a collaborative commissioning approach which may increase the scope of the specification, geographical population coverage and contract value. 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 Shared Business Services, 15 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5JD. Telephone: 0203 350 4869. Email: Pete.Ellis@nw.london.nhs.uk (Pete Ellis)