Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Manchester
HP27AH
UK
E-mail: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD36
Internet address(es)
Main address: 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
Non-medicated support for Adults - Stockport Locality
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The High Intensity Service provide a non-medicalised approach and support for those people who attend A&E a minimum of 5 times per year, who are over the age of 18 and reside in the area covered by Stockport. Working with the Emergency Department at Stepping Hill Hospital the service will identify those at greatest risk of 999 calls, A&E attendance, and non-elective admissions. The HIU Service in Stockport is focused and targeted at people who present with mental health needs and conditions. With a trained and experienced workforce, the HIU service deliver a humane and holistic 1:1 casework approach to identify triggers, gaps in support and unmet social needs. Coach and activate using a strengths-based approach.
This contract will be for 3-years from 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2028.
The total contract value will be £370,543.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C intention to award notice, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
370 543.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD36
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 27th March 2026.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net
Key Award Criteria - Quality and innovation - 25%, Value 25%, Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20%, improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 20% and Social Value - 10%.
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
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
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The British Red Cross Society
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 370 543.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Manchester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/03/2026