Provision of Hair Epilation Services

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  "description": "This service covers the provision of non-surgical Gender Identity Services for adults that are prescribed as specialised services. This document should be read in conjunction with NHS England\u2019s service specification for Gender Identity Services for Adults (Surgical Interventions).\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eLink to service specification: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/service-specification-gender-identity-services-for-adults-non-surgical-interventions\u003cbr/\u003e \u003cbr/\u003eGender identity services includes specialist assessment, non-surgical care packages, certain surgical interventions and immediate associated after care provided by specialist centres.\u003cbr/\u003e \u003cbr/\u003eIntegrated Care Systems are responsible for commissioning certain non-specialist elements of the NHS pathway of care for individuals with gender dysphoria.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eLot 1 \u2013 for new providers to complete if they do not currently hold a contract with NHSE for the Provision of Hair Epilation services.\u003cbr/\u003e \u003cbr/\u003eLot 2 \u2013 for existing providers that have a contract that is due to expire on 31st March 2026 with NHSE for the Provision of Hair Epilation services.\u003cbr/\u003e \u003cbr/\u003eAll Providers MUST complete the basic questionnaire within the Qualification envelope on the Atamis portal.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eTo express interest and participate in the Procurement, please register and apply via Atamis esourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Should Tenderers have any queries, or problems using the portal, they should contact the Helpdesk at:\u003cbr/\u003ePhone: 0800 0988 201\u003cbr/\u003eE-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe closing date for completed Competitive Process responses is 12:00pm (noon), on Monday 6th October 2025.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eAtamis Project reference: C386594",
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