Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
PTZW-1182-CBJJ
Tootal Buildings, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M16EU
UK
Contact person: Maria Amariei
E-mail: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110016891?anId=ANONYMOUS
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110016891?anId=ANONYMOUS
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of Tier 3 Community Dermatology Service on behalf of NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121282
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a Community Tier 3 Dermatology Service.
This service aims to address the specific healthcare needs of patients who require access to dermatology services where the service is delivered across the Greater Manchester conurbation.
The Specification contains the requirements to ensure the delivery of a local, effective, integrated patient centred, community-based, dermatology service that gives timely advice, assessment, diagnosis and treatment. This is to be delivered in line with the GM strategic aim to deliver increased quality of care closer to patient's' homes.
The Contract to be awarded as a result of this Procurement will have an initial term of three years commencing from the Commencement Date (as defined in the Contract) which is expected to be on 1 April 2027. The Authority may extend the initial term of the Contract by a further period of two years to a maximum term of five years.
The indicative overall contract value is £26,975,375.25 for the initial three-year contract term and £17,983,583.50 for the optional two-year extension period, with an estimated annual value of £8,991,791.75 and an anticipated maximum total value of £44,958,958.75 including extensions.
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.
Invitation to Tender documentation can be accessed via SAP Ariba reference Doc3193557990 at the link available in section I.III
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
44 958 958.75
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121282
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice Competitive Process.
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
44 958 958.75
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Contract will be awarded for an initial term of three years, with the Authority retaining the option, at its sole discretion, to extend the Contract for a further period of up to two years, in accordance with the terms of the Contract.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please see Doc. 3 Basic Selection Questionnaire
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please see Doc. 3 Basic Selection Questionnaire
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Please see Doc. 3 Basic Selection Questionnaire
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/10/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/10/2026
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board Manchester
Manchester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/09/2026