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The Provision of Mental Health Support for children aged 5-18 years in Trafford.

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2026 at 14:49

Award Notice
Tender

23 Mar 2026 at 10:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board commissioned mental health support services for children and young people in Trafford. The procurement covered two service pathways: universal emotional health and wellbeing support for children aged 5 to 13, and targeted early intervention and prevention for mental health for children aged 8 to 18, extending to age 19 for children with diagnosed special educational needs and disabilities. This is a health services requirement. Delivery is in Trafford. The buyer sought one or more providers through two separate lots, covering population-wide support for younger children and targeted preventative support for older children. The requirement is relevant to NHS trusts, charities, social enterprises and specialist children’s mental health providers with the capability to deliver early intervention, prevention and wellbeing services locally.

The procurement has reached award and contract stage under the competitive Provider Selection Regime process. Barnardo’s was awarded Lot 1, with an active contract valued at £390,000. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust was awarded Lot 2, with an active contract valued at £509,217. Both contracts were signed on 26 August 2026. Each contract was intended to run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, with a one-year extension option to 30 September 2029. The original maximum values were £390,000 for Lot 1 and £510,000 for Lot 2, excluding VAT. The tender closed on 27 April 2026 at noon. Evaluation used quality, value, integration and sustainability, access and health inequalities, and social value, weighted 20%, 10%, 30%, 30% and 10%.

This award demonstrates established NHS demand in Trafford for two distinct children’s mental health pathways rather than a single general service. A credible future competitor would need experience supporting children and young people across the relevant age ranges, including universal emotional wellbeing work and targeted early intervention and prevention. It would need to show safe, effective delivery for children with diagnosed special educational needs and disabilities, alongside the ability to improve access, reduce health inequalities and facilitate choice. Strong integration with NHS and community services, collaborative working, service sustainability and measurable social value would be important. The evaluation also shows that quality was the dominant consideration, while value, innovation and social value contributed to the decision. Providers should therefore be able to evidence outcomes, partnership working, qualified staff and local delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Mental Health Support for children aged 5-18 years in Trafford.

Notice Description

The Relevant Authority aim is to appoint one or more providers for the Provision of Mental Health Support for children aged 5-18 years in Trafford using the Competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). There are two pathways for which the Relevant Authority will be commissioning appropriate provider(s) using 2 Lots; Lot 1 -Universal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Support for Children aged 5-13 years in Trafford, and Lot 2 - Targeted Early Intervention and Prevention for Mental Health for children aged 8-18 years in Trafford. The Contract(s) to be offered to the Recommended Bidder(s) at the end of the Procurement are as follows: Lot 1 Universal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Support for Children aged 5-13 years in Trafford - This will be for an initial duration of 2 years, which is intended to run from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2028 with a one-year contract extension up to 30 September 2029. The total annual contract value is PS130,000 excluding VAT. The maximum total contract value is PS390,000 excluding VAT. Lot 2 - Targeted Early Intervention and Prevention for Mental Health for children aged 8-18 years (19 with diagnosed SEND) in Trafford - This will be for an initial duration of two years, which is intended to run from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2028 with a one-year contract extension up to 30 September 2029. The total annual contract value is PS170,000 per annum excluding VAT. The maximum total contract value is PS510,000 excluding VAT.

Lot Information

Universal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Support for Children aged 5-13 years in Trafford

Universal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Support for Children aged 5-13 years in Trafford. This will be for an initial duration of 2 years, which is intended to run from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2028 with a one-year contract extension up to 30 September 2029. The total annual contract value is PS130,000 excluding VAT. The maximum total contract value is PS390,000 excluding VAT.

Options: There is a one year extension option

Targeted Early Intervention and Prevention for Mental Health for children aged 8-18 years (19 with diagnosed SEND) in Trafford

Targeted Early Intervention and Prevention for Mental Health for children aged 8-18 years (19 with diagnosed SEND) in Trafford. This will be for an initial duration of two years, which is intended to run from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2028 with a one-year contract extension up to 30 September 2029. The total annual contract value is PS170,000 per annum excluding VAT. The maximum total contract value is PS510,000 excluding VAT.

Options: There is a one year extension option.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067106
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082244-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£899,217 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Postcode Area
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
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Barnardo's

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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