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title: "Tier 3 Community Dermatology Service to three GM localities: Manchester, Trafford and Tameside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0585e7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-12"
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# Tier 3 Community Dermatology Service to three GM localities: Manchester, Trafford and Tameside

Buyer: NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0585e7

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## Summary

The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board is overseeing a procurement process for Tier 3 Community Dermatology Services intended for the Greater Manchester area, specifically in Manchester, Trafford, and Tameside. The contract was set to commence on 1st April 2025 and run through 30th September 2025, valued at £1,685,775. This procurement falls under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process, and the notice serves as an intention to award under this regime. Although an active contract status is indicated, it originally involved a standstill period for representations, closing by midnight on 22nd August 2025. The procurement process is under the category of services, specifically targeting dermatology services, and the procurement stage involved awards without prior publication of a competition call, due to being outside the directive's scope.

This procurement process offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in dermatological care. The direct award method signifies limited competition, suggesting that businesses with innovative solutions, a commitment to quality, and a capacity for integration and collaboration may thrive in such scenarios. The key award criteria emphasise aspects like quality, innovation, service sustainability, and social value. As the awarded company, About Health Limited exemplifies the large-scale capabilities sought by the NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board, indicating potential growth for similar scale suppliers interested in public healthcare projects and those looking to establish significant footprints within the health services sector.

## Notice

Tier 3 Community Dermatology Services to be delivered to NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board across three localities: Manchester, Trafford and Tameside. This contract will be for 6-months from 1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025. The total value of this contract will be PS1,685,775.00. 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 22nd 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. No conflicts of interest were declared.

### 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047955-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,685,775 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | Not specified |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABOUT HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121282 - Dermatology services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2025 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047955-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/

## Provenance

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