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Lifestyle Coaching and Mentoring Support for young people with Autism

NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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02 Feb 2026 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process titled "Lifestyle Coaching and Mentoring Support for young people with Autism", under the services category of miscellaneous health services. This process is located in Manchester, UK, using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, according to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations. The key dates include the contract term from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with a significant deadline for representations set for midnight on 12th February 2026. The contract, valued at £77,808, has not been formally awarded yet but is expected to be granted to PossAbilities CIC, following a direct award procedure marked by the initiation of a standstill period.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in autism support, coaching, and mentoring. Companies offering innovative health solutions focused on quality, value, integration, and social impact would be well-positioned to benefit. The award decision prioritises quality and innovation (30%), and businesses that can demonstrate strong integration, collaboration, improving access, reducing health inequalities, and delivering social value are poised for growth. PossAbilities CIC, noted as a large-scale supplier, is currently associated with this procedure, suggesting that established organisations with a track record of delivering comprehensive community services would be well-suited contenders.

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Notice Title

Lifestyle Coaching and Mentoring Support for young people with Autism

Notice Description

Lifestyle Coaching and Mentoring Support for young people with Autism to be delivered to NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. The contract will be for 3-years from 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2028. The total contract value will be PS77,808. 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 12th February 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 - 30%, Value 20%, 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.

Procurement Information

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061463
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009030-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£77,808 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POSSABILITIES

Further Information

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