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

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IV.2.2: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date 23 October 2026 Local time 12:00pm → Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date 30 October 2026 Local time 12:00pm IV.2.7: Conditions for opening of tenders Date 23 October 2026 Local time 1:00pm → Conditions for opening of tenders Date 30 October 2026 Local time 1:00pm