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title: "Community Dermatology Service for Manchester, Trafford and Tameside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e907"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board"
published: "2026-08-20"
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# Community Dermatology Service for Manchester, Trafford and Tameside

Buyer: NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e907

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079643-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,807,304 |

## 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | About Health Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121282 - Dermatology services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079643-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/nhs-gm/

## Provenance

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