The Provision of Tier 3 Community Dermatology Service on behalf of NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board

Official tender information

This is a Community Tier 3 Dermatology Service. This service aims to address the specific healthcare needs of patients who require access to dermatology services where the service is delivered across the Greater Manchester conurbation. The Specification contains the requirements to ensure the delivery of a local, effective, integrated patient centred, community-based, dermatology service that gives timely advice, assessment, diagnosis and treatment. This is to be delivered in line with the GM strategic aim to deliver increased quality of care closer to patient's' homes. The Contract to be awarded as a result of this Procurement will have an initial term of three years commencing from the Commencement Date (as defined in the Contract) which is expected to be on 1 April 2027. The Authority may extend the initial term of the Contract by a further period of two years to a maximum term of five years. The indicative overall contract value is £26,975,375.25 for the initial three-year contract term and £17,983,583.50 for the optional two-year extension period, with an estimated annual value of £8,991,791.75 and an anticipated maximum total value of £44,958,958.75 including extensions. For full details of the Service and any additional information regarding this Procurement please see link to the Specification and Invitation to Tender documentation that can be accessed via SAP Ariba. Invitation to Tender documentation can be accessed via SAP Ariba reference Doc3193557990 at the link available in section I.III

CPV: 85121282 Dermatology services

TenderLens Summary

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What they need

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board is seeking "The Provision of Tier 3 Community Dermatology Service on behalf of NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board". The published notice describes the requirement in the official description below. This explanation only restates fields present in that notice.

Who this may suit

Based only on stated fields, this may be relevant to suppliers working in social care; organisations able to deliver in UKD3, UKD33. This is not an eligibility decision.

Key requirements

Please see Doc. 3 Basic Selection Questionnaire
Please see Doc. 3 Basic Selection Questionnaire
Procedure type stated: Open procedure.
Lots described in the notice: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice Competitive Process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Important dates

Published: 11 Sept 2026, 12:42.
Closing date: 23 Oct 2026, 12:00.

Contract value

Up to £44,958,959

Location

UKD3, UKD33

What to do next

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Things the notice does not make clear

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