Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Tootal Buildings, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M16EU
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD33 - Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Community Dermatology Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121282 - Dermatology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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 service in line with the GM strategic aim to deliver increased quality of care closer to patient's homes.
The term of the contract will be for a duration of 3 years, which is intended to run from approx. August 2025 (contract start date to be agreed) until approx. July 2028 with the possibility of contract extensions of up to a total of further 2 years.
• Lot 1 - Stockport & Tameside - The indicative Lot 1 contract value is estimated to be £3,461,844 for the 3 years of contract and £2,307,896 for the two-year extension.
• Lot 2 - Manchester & Trafford - The indicative Lot 2 contract value is estimated to be £8,639,904 for the 3 years of contract and £ 5,759,936 for the two-year extension.
• Lot 3 - Bury & Salford - The indicative Lot 3 contract value is estimated to be £3,291,684 for the 3 years of contract and £2,194,456 for the two-year extension.
• Lot 4 - Bolton & Wigan - The indicative Lot 4 contract value is estimated to be £5,116,788 for the 3 years of contract and £3,411,192 for the two-year extension.
• Lot 5 - Oldham & Rochdale - The indicative Lot 5 contract value is estimated to be £6,084,828 for the 3 years of contract and £ 4,056,552 for the two-year extension.
The term of the contract will be for a duration of 3 years, which is intended to run from the expected services commencement date of approx. August 2025 (contract start date to be agreed) until approx. July 2028 with the possibility of contract extensions of up to a total of 2 years.
The anticipated, maximum total GM contract value (including any potential extensions) is £44,325,080.
The indicative overall total contract value is made of £26,595,048 for the 3 years of contract and £17,730,032 for the two-year extension. The tariff values will be uplifted annually in line with national guidance.
The Contract to be established between the Relevant Authority and the Recommended Bidder(s) is expected to involve fixed local tariffs invoiced monthly in arrears, based on the actual activity. The contract is an activity-based contract funded via a local tariff arrangement and there will be no minimum activity level guaranteed.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) competitive process (ran as an open process) intention to award notice, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £44,325,080
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Stockport & Tameside
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121282 - Dermatology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Main site or place of performance
Stockport & Tameside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services provided under this Lot are the services described in Section II.1.4 specifically for patients registered with a GP practice located in the Stockport or Tameside localities or resident in the same localities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Generic Award Questionnaire / Weighting: 76.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Lot 1 Award Questionnaire / Weighting: 24.00%
Price - Weighting: Pass/Fail
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Manchester & Trafford
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121282 - Dermatology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD33 - Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Manchester & Trafford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services provided under this Lot are the services described in Section II.1.4 specifically for patients registered with a GP practice located in the Manchester & Trafford localities or resident in the same localities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Generic Award Questionnaire / Weighting: 76.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Lot 2 Award Questionnaire / Weighting: 24.00%
Price - Weighting: Pass/Fail
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Bury & Salford
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121282 - Dermatology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Main site or place of performance
Bury & Salford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services provided under this Lot are the services described in Section II.1.4 specifically for patients registered with a GP practice located in the Bury & Salford localities or resident in the same localities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Generic Award Questionnaire / Weighting: 76.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Lot 3 Award Questionnaire / Weighting: 24.00%
Price - Weighting: Pass/Fail
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Bolton & Wigan
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121282 - Dermatology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Main site or place of performance
Bolton & Wigan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services provided under this Lot are the services described in Section II.1.4 specifically for patients registered with a GP practice located in the Bolton & Wigan localities or resident in the same localities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Generic Award Questionnaire / Weighting: 76.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Lot 4 Award Questionnaire / Weighting: 24.00%
Price - Weighting: Pass/Fail
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Oldham & Rochdale
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121282 - Dermatology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
Main site or place of performance
Oldham & Rochdale
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services provided under this Lot are the services described in Section II.1.4 specifically for patients registered with a GP practice located in the Oldham & Rochdale localities or resident in the same localities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Generic Award Questionnaire / Weighting: 76.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Lot 5 Award Questionnaire / Weighting: 24.00%
Price - Weighting: Pass/Fail
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Stockport & Tameside
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
About Health Limited
Cardinal Square West 10 Nottingham Road Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 3QT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £5,769,740
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,769,740
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Manchester & Trafford
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
About Health Limited
Cardinal Square West 10 Nottingham Road Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 3QT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £14,399,840
Total value of the contract/lot: £14,399,840
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - Bury & Salford
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
About Health Limited
Cardinal Square West 10 Nottingham Road Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 3QT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £5,486,140
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,486,140
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 - Bolton & Wigan
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
About Health Limited
Cardinal Square West 10 Nottingham Road Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 3QT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,527,980
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,527,980
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5 - Oldham & Rochdale
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
About Health Limited
Cardinal Square West 10 Nottingham Road Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 3QT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £10,141,380
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,141,380
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice.
This notice relates to Notice reference 2025/S 000-000324 available at https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000324-2025
and 2025/S 000-001493 available at https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001493-2025?origin=SearchResults
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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on the 26 August 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net by midnight on the 26 August 2025.
The chosen provider was selected due to achieving the highest scores across the key criteria used. The provider has been assessed and passed against the relevant key criteria and basic criteria.
Section and Question Weightings
Provider Selection Regime - Key Criteria mapping:
• Quality and Innovation = Key Criteria 1 (KC 1)
• Value = Key Criteria 2 (KC 2)
• Integration, collaboration and service sustainability = Key Criteria 3 (KC 3)
• Improving Access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice = Key Criteria 4 (KC 4)
• Social Value = Key Criteria 5 (KC5)
Generic Award Questionnaire Key Criteria:
Q1 - Standard Terms and Conditions - KC 1 - Pass/Fail
Q2 - NHS GM Tariff - KC 2 - Pass/Fail
Q3 - Clinical oversight - KC 1 - Pass/Fail
Q4 - Tier 3 Service Delivery Model - KC 1 & KC 3 - 4.00%
Q5 - Mobilisation Approach - KC 3 & KC 4 - 6.00%
Q6 - Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery - KC 1 & KC 3 - 4.00%
Q7 - Innovation & technological developments - KC 1 & KC 3 - 4.00%
Q8 - Accreditations & CQC - KC 1 - 4.00%
Q9 - Clinical Governance - KC 1 - 5.00%
Q10 - Quality and equality improvement - KC 1 & KC 4 - 5.00%
Q11 - Clinical incidents - KC 1 & KC 3 - 5.00%
Q12 - Safeguarding review - KC 1 & KC 3 - 4.00%
Q13 - Transfer of Prescribing Responsibilities - KC 3 - 4.00%
Q14 - Complaints and compliments policy - KC 1 & KC 3 - 4.00%
Q15 - Empowering patients - KC 4 - 4.00%
Q16 - Accessible digital solutions - KC 1 & KC 3 - 3.00%
Q17 - Partnership and collaboration working - KC 3 - 4.00%
Q18 - Transfer of patients - KC 3 & KC 4 - 4.00%
Q190 - Gathering data systems - KC 1 & KC 3 - 4.00%
Q20- Systems interoperability - KC 3 - 4.00%
Q21 - Supply chain & Sustainability - KC 3 - 4.00%
Award Questionnaire for each lot Key Criteria:
Q22 - Lot(s) Bid Confirmation For information only
Q23 - TUPE - For information only
Q24 - Community Premises Location - KC 4 - 4.00%
Q25 - Capacity and Capability - KC 1 & KC 4 - 5.00%
Q26 - Local Population - KC 4 - 5.00%
Q27 - Social Value - Theme 3 - KC5 - 4.00%
Q28 - Social Value - Theme 2 - KC5 - 3.00%
Q29 - Social Value - Theme 4 - KC5 - 3.00%
Award decision-makers: Chief officers and Finance committee of Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board on behalf of NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board.
Conflicts of interest (CoI) were identified for four individuals.
Once identified, CoI were managed by the Senior Responsible Officer with support from procurement colleagues and ICB Market Management leads, with legal advice taken, where appropriate.
One conflicted individual was substantively employed by a potential bidder as a Dermatology Programme Director. This individual did not participate in the evaluation or moderation meetings.
One conflicted individual was a GP clinical lead for Dermatology in one of the localities (Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale (HMR)) that was part of a potential bidder. This individual did not participate in the evaluation or moderation meetings.
One conflicted individual was a GP clinical lead aligned to the Health and Care Service Review Programme Board that works from one of the localities (Salford) that was part of a potential bidder. This individual did not participate in the evaluation or moderation meetings.
The fourth individual was substantively employed by a potential bidder as a Consultant Dermatologist and was initially excluded from the process in advance of ITT being published.
However, as their CoI related to their employment at one of the potential bidders, this conflict was removed once the potential bidder withdrew from the bidding process.
A new CoI form was completed and authorised, and this individual did participate in the evaluation and moderation meetings.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board Manchester
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom