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The Provision of Lancashire and South Cumbria Adult Teledermatology Service

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board

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04 Sep 2026 at 08:13

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14 Aug 2026 at 08:10

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30 Jul 2026 at 17:06

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Planning

16 Jul 2026 at 17:14

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is commissioning an adult teledermatology service for Lancashire and South Cumbria. The service combines SkinHub, image-capture spoke sites and Central Virtual Triage to provide a pre-secondary-care referral pathway closer to patients’ homes. It will also maintain effective triage of teledermoscopy images taken through urgent suspected cancer pathways in Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS trusts. This is a healthcare services requirement, covering the operation and coordination of a virtual dermatology pathway rather than the supply of standalone equipment. The work will be delivered across Lancashire and South Cumbria, with Preston identified as the buying organisation’s base. Suppliers would need to provide the clinical, operational and digital capability needed to connect image capture, virtual assessment and onward referral.

The process reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime for healthcare services. Bids were submitted electronically in English, with variants not allowed. The amended tender deadline was 11 September 2026 at 12:00; bids were opened from 3 September 2026 at 13:00, and the bid validity period ran until 30 April 2027. The initial contract is intended to run for three years from approximately January 2027 to approximately January 2030, with discretionary extensions of up to two further years, approximately February 2030 to February 2032. The anticipated maximum total value, including extensions, is £13,400,000: £7,100,000 for the initial term and £6,300,000 for extensions. The procurement is one lot.

This opportunity suits healthcare providers with established adult dermatology and teledermatology capability, particularly organisations able to deliver a coordinated virtual pathway before secondary-care referral. Relevant strengths include operating digital clinical platforms such as a SkinHub, managing image-capture sites, and providing central virtual triage of teledermoscopy images. Suppliers should be able to support consistent clinical assessment, referral decisions and communication across patient-facing sites and NHS trusts, while delivering services closer to patients’ homes. Experience of urgent suspected cancer pathways and the safe handling, review and onward referral of dermatology images would be directly relevant. The requirement is also suited to providers with the operational capacity to run a multi-site service across Lancashire and South Cumbria and integrate clinical, administrative and digital processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Lancashire and South Cumbria Adult Teledermatology Service

Notice Description

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is seeking to commission The Provision of Lancashire and South Cumbria Adult Teledermatology Service. The overall aim of the services (SkinHub, image capture spoke sites and Central Virtual Triage) is to deliver a pre-secondary care referral teledermatology pathway, delivered closer to patients' homes, whilst maintaining effective triage of teledermoscopy images taken on USC pathways in LSC Trusts. The term of the contract will be for a duration of three years, which is intended to run from the expected services commencement date of approx. January 2027 (contract start date to be agreed) until approx. January 2030 with the possibility of contract extensions, at the discretion of the Relevant Authority, of up to a total of two years from approx. February 2030 to approx. February 2032. The anticipated, maximum total contract value (including any potential extensions) is PS13,400,000. Indicative overall maximum total contract value is made of PS7,100,000 for the three years of contract and PS6,300,000 for the two-year extension. 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 reference Doc3193487409. https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110016880?anId=ANONYMOUS

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement will follow the Competitive Provider Selection Regime (PSR) For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of The Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award.

Options: The initial term of the contract will be for a duration of three years, which is intended to run from the expected services commencement date of approx. January 2027 (contract start date to be agreed) until approx. January 2030 with the possibility of contract extensions, at the discretion of the Relevant Authority, of up to a total of a further two years from approx. February 2030 to approx. February 2032.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd4e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083692-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,400,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Postcode Area
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
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

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