# Gender Dysphoria Epilation Pathway

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS England & NHS Improvement](/buyers/nhs-england-and-nhs-improvement/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
- Award value: £1,503,975
- Tender value: £1,503,975
- Award date: 1 July 2022
- Published: 2 August 2022
- Contract start: 1 July 2022
- Contract end: 30 June 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 47756f12-abc5-45d6-a0ac-cb317005d296-559902
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b71a854-2fd3-4c05-9183-fe7f40c1bdba

## Description

Management and administration of the gender dysphoria epilation pathway: Arrange timely facial hair and surgical site epilation at suitable epilation providers for all patients with valid referrals \(via NHS-commissioned Gender Dysphoria Clinics\) from the service start date onwards\. The assumption is that the service will process 950 referrals per year\. Provide information and support on epilation to patients as needed, including on epilation modality and provider choice\. Make timely payments to epilation providers, maintaining close financial control to ensure only valid invoices are paid\. Record data on epilation referrals and treatment\. Provide a central point of contact regarding epilation for patients, surgical providers, Gender Dysphoria Clinics and Pilots and epilation providers\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47756f12-abc5-45d6-a0ac-cb317005d296-559902)