This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

02 Jul 2026 at 09:01

Award

12 Jun 2026 at 07:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust as the buying organisation and focused on the provision of mental health inpatient beds. This procurement falls under the health services industry category, with the primary location being Manchester, UK. The process utilised a direct award method under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, specifically using direct award process C, and was conducted outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement stage is at tender update as of 2nd July 2026. The contract was originally signed on 1st April 2026 and has been formalised as active with an award value of GBP 14,528,547 to the supplier, Priory Group.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of health services, especially those capable of supplying mental health inpatient facilities. Large organisations like the Priory Group are well-suited for such contracts due to their existing scale and experience within the sector. Businesses with a solid track record in delivering healthcare services at a sufficient standard can benefit from such procurement opportunities, thereby allowing for potential business expansion within the UK health sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Mental Health Inpatient Beds

Notice Description

Provison of Mental Health Inpatient Beds.

Procurement Information

The sub-contractor is an existing provider who is currently fulfilling and is likely to continue to fulfil the requirements of the contract to a sufficient standard. Please see sub-contractor assessment tab.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b39d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062080-2026
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
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
£14,528,547 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 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
GREATER MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M25 3BL
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bury
Electoral Ward
St. Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Bury South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIORY GROUP

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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