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The Northern - Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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19 Mar 2026 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is in the process of awarding a contract for the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service, located in Manchester (region UKD33), within the health services industry category. The procurement is at the award stage under the Provider Selection Regime, regulated by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, with a standstill period starting after the publication notice on 19th March 2026. Providers have until midnight on 30th March 2026 to make representations. This contract, valued at £15,091,216, is intended to be awarded to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement method is limited, circumventing the requirement for prior publication of a call for competition, as detailed by Regulation 9.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for large enterprises that excel in providing comprehensive health services. The contract emphasises the continuation of services satisfactorily rendered under the existing agreement, creating a valuable opportunity for incumbents to renew partnerships with local authorities. Businesses specialising in all-age sexual health and contraceptive services will find this opportunity particularly pertinent due to the universal access mandate of the service. Interested parties who believe they can offer competitive services and meet the required standards should engage with Manchester City Council promptly for consideration.

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Notice Title

The Northern - Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service

Notice Description

All ages, universal access sexual health and contraceptive service

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: Regulation 9 1) Current contract coming to an end. 2) Provider satisfying the existing contract. 3) Provider likely to satisfy any new contract.

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 via 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-066f39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025294-2026
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
£15,091,216 £10M-£100M

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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