Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
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://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110014353?anId=ANONYMOUS
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/1110014353?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/1110014353?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 NHS Greater Manchester Adult ADHD Triage Hub - Clinical Triage Service on Behalf of NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (NHS GM ICB)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (NHS GM ICB) is seeking to commission an Adult ADHD Triage Hub - Clinical Triage Service, with the aim to improve access to ADHD services and in response to the above issues and risks as well as engagement and consultation with the public.
The Adult ADHD Triage Hub will function as a direct clinical healthcare service delivering face-to-face triage assessments for adults referred with suspected ADHD, The scope of services will :
• Deliver safe, timely, and clinically robust adult ADHD triage
• Identify and escalate risk appropriately
• Improve referral quality and pathway efficiency
• Promote equity, autonomy, and whole-person care
The service must demonstrate:
• Reduction in inappropriate ADHD diagnostic referrals
• Improved prioritisation of complex and high-risk adults
• Improved identification of mental health and safeguarding needs
• Clear, person-centred triage outcomes communicated to patients and referrers
• Improved equity of access across GM localities
The service will provide holistic, multidisciplinary clinical triage to determine the most appropriate onward pathway for adults requesting an ADHD assessment, considering:
• ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions
• Mental health comorbidities
• Physical health risks relevant to ADHD treatment
• Substance misuse
• Safeguarding, psychosocial risk, and functional impairment
The service must work in close partnership with the Digital Front Door and While You Wait Resource for All-Age ADHD Referrals service provider, primary care, secondary mental health services, ADHD diagnostic providers, autism services, and voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations across GM.
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.
https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110014353?anId=ANONYMOUS
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Adult ADHD Triage Hub will function as a direct clinical healthcare service delivering face-to-face triage assessments for adults referred with suspected ADHD across the geographical footprint of NHS Greater Manchester.
This procurement will follow the Competitive Provider Selection Regime (PSR)3. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of The Procurement Act 2023 Regulations 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The term of the contract will be for a duration of 24 months, intended to run from approx. 1st December 2026 (contract start date to be agreed) until approx. 30 November 2028 with the possibility of contract extension of up a further 12months.
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:
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
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:
25/06/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/06/2026
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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
26/05/2026