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TenderUpdate

30 Jun 2026 at 06:35

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Manchester City Council focuses on the "Junior PARS - Physical Activity on Referral Scheme", categorised under community health services within the services industry. The scheme is centred on a bespoke social prescribing programme for children at risk due to excessive weight. The procurement was formally awarded on 27th April 2026, with contract periods running from 28th April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement employed a direct award method under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The scheme primarily operates in the UKD33 region, encompassing Manchester.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those focusing on social prescribing and children's health improvement. The contract was awarded to MoreLife (UK) Ltd, an SME based in Leeds, reflecting the potential for similar skilled and experienced providers to engage with regional authorities for future contracts. Companies with expertise in structured physical activity programmes oriented towards weight management could benefit from targeting such opportunities, as evidenced by the provider selection within this regime.

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Notice Title

Junior PARS - Physical Activity on Referral Scheme

Notice Description

Bespoke and targeted social prescribing programme for children identified as overweight or obese or at risk of developing life limiting conditions in adulthood due to excessive weight who require a structured physical activity and lifestyle improvement programme as part of a long term care plan.

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: The provider performed well over the duration the initial contract following a competitive tender, the contract is coming to an end and the relevant authority wishes to directly award a new contract. As per Reg6 of PSR there is no considerable change to the contract and the contract value of the proposed contract, while over 25% of the original contract value, is less than PS500,000 and so permitted under Reg6(10)(b)(ii)

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 08th May 2026. 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-068d17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060979-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£178,358 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20262 months 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

MORELIFE (UK

Further Information

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