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Dermatology Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service (CATS) to Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale (HMR) Locality

NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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06 Aug 2025 at 10:21

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract for Dermatology Clinical Assessment and Treatment Services across Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale. The contract is valued at £652,219.60 and covers a six-month period from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025. This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award process, with NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board serving as the buyer in Manchester, UK. The procurement method is limited, with no prior publication of a call for competition. The award criteria focus on quality, innovation, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, social value, and improving access while reducing health inequalities. Providers must submit representations by midnight on 18th August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those focusing on dermatology. With a focus on quality and innovation, companies that can demonstrate expertise in delivering integrated and sustainable healthcare solutions will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Large healthcare providers, like the awarded supplier DMC Dermatology, can leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings and strengthen their presence in the local healthcare market. This contract's emphasis on improving access and reducing health inequalities also presents scope for businesses prioritising social value and community health improvement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dermatology Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service (CATS) to Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale (HMR) Locality

Notice Description

A Dermatology Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service (CATS) to be delivered across NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board to Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale (HMR) Locality. This contract will be for 6-months from 1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025. The total contract value will be PS652,219.60. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C intention to award notice, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 18th August 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net Key Award Criteria - Quality and innovation - 20%, Value 20%, Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20%, improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 20% and Social Value - 20%. Award decision-makers: Corporate Director of Finance - Commissioning & Financial Assurance and the Executive Committee on behalf on NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. A conflict of interest was declared, this was managed through internal processes and raised with CO's, all mitigating actions have been taken and documented.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058247
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046440-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121282 - Dermatology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£652,219 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DMC DERMATOLOGY (FORMALLY DURNFORD HEALTHCARE

Further Information

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