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Health Guidance and Social Prescribing Services

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is overseeing a procurement process for "Health Guidance and Social Prescribing Services," targeted within the public authority — central government sector. This initiative is part of a direct award process, aimed at integrating a new Health and Wellbeing Hub model within hospital-based environments, which is currently being developed. The procurement stage has recently moved to the award phase on 2nd April 2026, with contractual activities conducted by Big Life to commence on 27th April 2026 and expected to run until 26th April 2028, with a potential extension up to 26th April 2029. The location for this contract is primarily within Manchester and broader Greater Manchester areas, facilitating services that focus on social prescribing to tackle various community health and lifestyle issues.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in community, social, and personal services, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). With a total contract value of £535,401.60 GBP, including an optional 12-month renewal, it offers substantial growth potential for organisations capable of supporting and expanding the Health and Wellbeing Hub framework. Businesses that foster innovative service delivery models within healthcare environments stand to benefit from winning such contracts, gaining enhanced visibility and credibility in the broader public health and wellbeing sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Health Guidance and Social Prescribing Services

Notice Description

Big Life. Big Life are the provider of a Social Prescribing service called BeWell across Manchester and other areas in Greater Manchester (GM). Social prescribing is rooted in communities and Big Life's social prescribers have a unique knowledge of services, community groups and activities that support residents/patients with a wider range of issues from social isolation, physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol use or diet.

Procurement Information

This programme (including this contract with Big Life) feeds directly into the new Health and Wellbeing Hub model, which has not previously been embedded within any hospital-based environment and is a new and developing service for MFT. Big Life's activity, and the associated contract award, contribute directly to defining and shaping this service and its continuous development over the duration of this contract. As such, it is MFT Procurement opinion that the contract is suitable be awarded under the direct award criteria for "Prototypes and Development" within Procurement Act 23.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031126-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£446,168 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRAFFORD
Postcode
M41 5SL
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Davyhulme
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIG LIFE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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