Planning

Market Engagement for the Provision of Lancashire and South Cumbria Adult Teledermatology Service

NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

18 Feb 2026 at 17:28

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being overseen by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, focusing on the provision of teledermatology services across the region. This initiative is part of the health services industry, with a planned start date and future engagement opportunities detailed. As it stands, the procurement is in the planning stage, signalling the development of its service specification and contracting process. Key dates include the deadline for the Market Engagement Questionnaire, set for midday on Thursday 5th March 2026, which stakeholders can access via the SAP Ariba Portal. Serving regions UKD1 and UKD4, the initiative aims to reduce health inequalities and enhance accessibility for patients across Lancashire and South Cumbria, with an overall contract value estimated at £13,100,000.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in health services and teledermatology solutions. Companies with expertise in patient-administration systems, clinical information systems, and digital engagement technologies are particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, those experienced in community-based health service delivery, with capabilities in managing large-scale clinical systems and platforms like eDerma, may find significant growth potential. The procurement method planned under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 encourages innovators in healthcare to contribute to future digital solutions that ensure seamless continuity in clinical triage services beyond existing contract expiry in March 2028.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement for the Provision of Lancashire and South Cumbria Adult Teledermatology Service

Notice Description

The SkinHub manages the receipt of referrals from LSC GPs (made available to all NHS GP practices in LSC), triages patients as suitable for teledermatology and manages the appointment booking, amendment and delivery of teledermatology image-capture at the 10 community-based image capture sites within KPIs indicated in the specification. This includes the training and clinical oversight of all image-capture related activities. The provider will need to facilitate the receipt of GP referrals to the SkinHub and ensure 100% coverage for GP practices to access SkinHub. Image capture sites will be determined by the SkinHub provider and should be based on patient numbers, geographical and travel considerations making consideration to minimising health inequalities for patients and accessibility/availability of community-based estate to deliver image-capture. 10 image capture sites are funded within the contract value which is perceived to be adequate to cover LSC ICB area (which includes coverage of all sub-ICB areas; Blackburn w/Darwen, Blackpool, Chorley and South Ribble, East Lancashire, Fylde & Wyre, Greater Preston, Lancashire North, West Lancashire). The Central Virtual Triage service will be a clinician led tele-triage service, clinically triaging every image taken in LSC at SkinHub image capture sites and also those taken in Trusts on the skin Urgent Suspected Cancer Pathway (USC). Trusts include Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust. Responsibilities of the CVT service include; Clinical triage of teledermatology images, determining a working diagnosis, re-direction of the patient to most appropriate onward provider, patient communication, updating the provider of the image and GP where appropriate; within KPIs indicated in the specification. LSC ICB has a current contract in place with PathPoint eDerma until 31st March 2028. The provider of the SkinHub, Spoke Sites and CVT will be required to use the eDerma platform for the duration of the current eDerma contract. . This includes referral management, image upload, clinical CVT image review, patients outcome letters and pathway administration. Following this date a digital solution will need to be established by the provider to continue the service, with zero disruption to the CVT service; Contracting for a digital system has been built into the contract value.

Lot Information

Lot 1

LCS ICB is currently developing their service specification and contracting process for the Provision of Lancashire and South Cumbria Adult Teledermatology Service. This Market Engagement Questionnaire seeks the views and opinions of stakeholders and organisations that may be interested in delivering the Service. This exercise and any subsequent responses are in no way legally binding on any party. Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, responses received will assist to inform GM ICB as to the level of interest from the market and may be used to evidence the most appropriate procurement route. The Market Engagement Questionnaire and current draft Service Specification can be downloaded from the SAP Ariba Portal reference Doc2976155473 at the below link: https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110005560?anId=ANONYMOUS Please return your completed MEQ through the SAP Ariba Portal by no later than 12 noon Thursday 5 March 2026. This is a Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 Prior Information Notice for Market Engagement. Additional information: The contract will have an indicative overall total contract value of PS7,400,000 for the three years of contract and PS5,700,000 for the two-year extension totalling an estimated contract life value of PS13,100,000.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06578e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014997-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

48814200 - Patient-administration system

48814400 - Clinical information system

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,100,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 202711 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Maria Amariei
Contact Email
maria_amariei@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria, TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

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