Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Tootal Buildings, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M16EU
UK
E-mail: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/
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 Mental Health Support for children aged 5-18 years in Trafford.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Relevant Authority aim is to appoint one or more providers for the Provision of Mental Health Support for children aged 5-18 years in Trafford using the Competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
There are two pathways for which the Relevant Authority will be commissioning appropriate provider(s) using 2 Lots; Lot 1 -Universal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Support for Children aged 5-13 years in Trafford, and Lot 2 - Targeted Early Intervention and Prevention for Mental Health for children aged 8-18 years in Trafford.
The Contract(s) to be offered to the Recommended Bidder(s) at the end of the Procurement are as follows:
Lot 1 Universal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Support for Children aged 5-13 years in Trafford - This will be for an initial duration of 2 years, which is intended to run from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2028 with a one-year contract extension up to 30 September 2029. The total annual contract value is £130,000 excluding VAT. The maximum total contract value is £390,000 excluding VAT.
Lot 2 - Targeted Early Intervention and Prevention for Mental Health for children aged 8-18 years (19 with diagnosed SEND) in Trafford - This will be for an initial duration of two years, which is intended to run from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2028 with a one-year contract extension up to 30 September 2029. The total annual contract value is £170,000 per annum excluding VAT. The maximum total contract value is £510,000 excluding VAT.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Universal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Support for Children aged 5-13 years in Trafford
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Universal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Support for Children aged 5-13 years in Trafford.
This will be for an initial duration of 2 years, which is intended to run from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2028 with a one-year contract extension up to 30 September 2029. The total annual contract value is £130,000 excluding VAT. The maximum total contract value is £390,000 excluding VAT.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: All Quality Award Criteria are stated in the procurement documents
/ Weighting: 100%
Price
/ Weighting:
N/A
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There is a one year extension option
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Targeted Early Intervention and Prevention for Mental Health for children aged 8-18 years (19 with diagnosed SEND) in Trafford
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Targeted Early Intervention and Prevention for Mental Health for children aged 8-18 years (19 with diagnosed SEND) in Trafford.
This will be for an initial duration of two years, which is intended to run from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2028 with a one-year contract extension up to 30 September 2029. The total annual contract value is £170,000 per annum excluding VAT. The maximum total contract value is £510,000 excluding VAT.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: All Quality Award Criteria are stated in the procurement documents
/ Weighting: 100%
Price
/ Weighting:
N/A
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There is a one year extension option.
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-026098
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo's
00061625
Barnardo House, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Ilford
Essex
IG6 1QG
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 390 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
1049274
Trust Headquarters, Cobbett House, Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 509 217.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of the two contracts is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to these awards.
The contracts have not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award two contracts under the competitive process of PSR.
The standstill period of eight working days begins on the day after the date on which this notice is published. Any provider of the services to which the contract relates who is aggrieved by the decision and believes that there has been a failure to comply with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 may make written representations to the Relevant Authority before midnight on 11 September 2026.
Representations can be sent to: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net
The Award decision was approved by The Chief Officers Governing Body based on a recommendation from the procurement evaluation panel.
There were no potential conflict of Interests declared by any panel members.
The criteria used to award the contracts was mapped to the five Key Criteria as follows: (1) Quality and Innovation: 20.00% (2) Value: 10.00% (3) Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 30.00% (4) Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: 30.00% (5) Social value: 10.00%.
Both bids met the required Pass/Fail criteria for the Basic Selection Criteria Questionnaire (BSCQ) and achieved the overall highest scores for the Lot for which they were awarded the contract.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Tootal Buildings, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/08/2026