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Community Dermatology Service for Manchester, Trafford and Tameside

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board

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20 Aug 2026 at 16:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board commissioned a Tier 3 Community Dermatology Service for patients across the Manchester, Trafford and Tameside localities. The requirement covers specialist dermatology treatment delivered in the community, rather than a hospital-only service. The procurement falls within the health services category and is classified under CPV 85121282, dermatology services. The commissioning organisation is based in Manchester and the service is intended for the three named Greater Manchester localities. This is a healthcare service opportunity for providers able to organise and deliver community-based dermatology care across multiple localities, supporting continued patient treatment while the longer-term service requirement is addressed through a separate competitive procurement.

The procurement has been awarded following an urgent Provider Selection Regime procedure under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. It used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, rather than an open tender. The award was evaluated on price. About Health Limited was selected as the supplier, with one bid recorded. The contract value is £7,807,304.07. It was signed on 1 April 2026 and runs for 12 months, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award was made to bridge a service gap while a competitive procurement is undertaken, ensuring patients continue to receive treatment. The procurement was recorded as complete, and the related lot is marked cancelled.

This award provides a clear benchmark for suppliers targeting future Community Dermatology requirements from NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. A credible competitor would need to deliver a Tier 3 community dermatology service across Manchester, Trafford and Tameside, with the operational capacity to support several Greater Manchester localities rather than a single site. Relevant strengths include established dermatology clinical capability, safe referral and treatment pathways, workforce planning, patient access arrangements and the ability to maintain continuity of care at substantial service scale. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that participation is not necessarily limited to a large national provider. Suppliers should also be prepared to compete through the applicable health-services provider selection route and demonstrate value through price alongside service delivery capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Dermatology Service for Manchester, Trafford and Tameside

Notice Description

Tier 3 Community Dermatology Service to three GM localities: Manchester, Trafford and Tameside. An Urgent Award has been made for Community Dermatology services to bridge the gap whilst a competitive procurement is being undertaken to ensure that patients still receive the treatment they need. This contract is for 12-months from 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2027. The total contract value will be PS7,807,304.07

Lot Information

Lot 1

An urgent award has been made for Tier 3 Community Dermatology Service to three GM localities: Manchester, Trafford and Tameside. Award decision-makers: Corporate Director of Finance - Commissioning & Financial Assurance and the Executive Committee on behalf on NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. No conflicts of interest were declared.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Urgent 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-06e907
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079643-2026
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
SME

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
£7,807,304 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

About Health Limited

Further Information

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