Award

School Health Service

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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19 Mar 2026 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester City Council intends to award a contract to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of a School Health Service under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. This notice serves as an intention to award the contract, which focuses on delivering preventative health interventions in schools through specialised community public health nurses. The procurement method utilised is a direct award process, without prior publication of a call for competition. Key deadlines include the representation period which ends on the 31st of March 2026, following a standstill period effective after the notice's publication. The procurement falls within the health services category and is targeted at the UKD33 region of Manchester.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in preventative health interventions and school health programmes. Although the procurement method is limited, restricting the competition, businesses that excel in delivering similar services or seek partnerships with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust could benefit from the growth prospects associated with this contract. Large-scale health organisations or those with expertise in public health nursing, weight management, vision and hearing screening, immunisations, and supporting vulnerable children may find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. The focus on specialised health service delivery in educational settings could enhance the visibility and reach of businesses operating in this sector.

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Notice Title

School Health Service

Notice Description

Service delivering preventative health interventions in schools through specialised community public health nurses (SCPHN) including healthy weight, vision and hearing screening, immunisations and vulnerable children's team

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council intend to award the contract via the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 utilising Direct Award process C: NHS provider has been satisfying the outgoing contract and is likely to be able to satisfy the new contract in line with PSR Direct Award C. Unlikely that there are any other providers in the sector that could provide a comparable service.

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31st March 2026 to Procurement@manchester.gov.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066f37
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025292-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,038,644 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks 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
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD33 Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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