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title: "The Provision of Lancashire and South Cumbria (LSC) Adult Teledermatology Service on behalf of NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NHS LSC ICB)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cd4e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-07-16"
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# The Provision of Lancashire and South Cumbria (LSC) Adult Teledermatology Service on behalf of NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NHS LSC ICB)

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cd4e

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## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NHS LSC ICB) is in the planning phase for a procurement process concerning the provision of a regional adult teledermatology service. This service, categorised under health services, aims to deliver teledermatology pathways closer to patients' homes, utilising SkinHub, image capture spoke sites, and Central Virtual Triage. The procurement is set to take place under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a tender opportunity expected to be published on 27th July 2026. The indicative service commencement date is 1st April 2027, with a potential contract term of three years and an optional two-year extension, holding a total contract value of up to £13,400,000. The service area covers regions UKD1 and UKD4, which include parts of Lancashire and South Cumbria in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in teledermatology and image-based diagnostics. It is an ideal business growth opportunity for entities capable of delivering innovative healthcare solutions through consortia bids or subcontracting arrangements. Companies focusing on health technology, telemedicine, and associated support services will find this contract to be a strategic opportunity to expand their footprint in the health services sector. Additionally, the contract's duration and potential for extension provide stability and a longer-term commitment, making it advantageous for businesses looking to establish or deepen partnerships with public health bodies such as the NHS.

## Notice

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is publishing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) ahead of a Competitive Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Authority aims to provide a single service (SkinHub, image capture spoke sites and Central Virtual Triage) 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are issuing this PIN on behalf NHS LSC ICB. This Prior Information Notice is for information only following the Market Engagement adverts published on 18th February 2026 and 15th May 2026. This notification is provided to enable interested parties to plan for a PSR competitive process as The Relevant Authority is aiming to publish the tendering opportunity on 27th July 2026 via the E-Tendering Portal SAP Ariba. Please see the following links for the Market Engagement notices: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014997-2026/ https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045017-2026/ The term of the contract is 3 years plus a potential 2-year extension. The total contract value over the 3 years plus the potential 2-year extension will be a maximum total contract value calculated as PS13,400,00.00. The indicative Service Commencement date is 1st April 2027. The ICB is intending to award one contract for this requirement. While this contract will be awarded strictly to a single legal entity, this does not exclude collaborative delivery, consortia bids, or subcontracting arrangements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067450-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria, TLD4 Lancashire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2026 at 16:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067450-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014997-2026/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045017-2026/

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