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title: "Talking Therapies (IAPT), Salford Bereavement and Loss Therapy, Salford Living Well, GM Bereavement Services on behalf of NHS Greater Manchester ICB"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-03-05"
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# Talking Therapies (IAPT), Salford Bereavement and Loss Therapy, Salford Living Well, GM Bereavement Services on behalf of NHS Greater Manchester ICB

Buyer: NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e9d3

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## Summary

The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board is initiating a public procurement process for a range of health services under the title "Talking Therapies (IAPT), Salford Bereavement and Loss Therapy, Salford Living Well, GM Bereavement Services." This contract, categorised under CPV code 85100000 (Health services), pertains to the Greater Manchester region (UKD). The procurement stage is at the award phase, with an intention to award notice published on 4th March 2025. The contract, valued at £9,328,318, is slated to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029. The standstill period allows providers to make representations until midnight on 18th March 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those proficient in mental health and bereavement support. Firms that can demonstrate high quality, innovation, value, integration, collaboration, and a commitment to social value will be well-suited to compete. The process follows a limited procurement method without prior publication, ensuring that the NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board directly selects the provider. This approach aims to enhance service sustainability and reduce health inequalities, offering significant growth potential for businesses aligned with these values.

## Notice

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C intention to award notice for Talking Therapies (IAPT), Salford Bereavement and Loss Therapy, Salford Living Well, GM Bereavement Services. 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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 18th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. This contract will be from 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2029. The total value of this contract will be PS9,328,318

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Key award criteria - (1) Quality and Innovation - 20% (2) Value - 20% (3) Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20% (4) Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 20% (5) Social Value - 20% Written representations should be sent to: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net Award decision-makers: Corporate Director of Finance - Commissioning & Financial Assurance and the Executive Committee on behalf on NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of the individuals making the decision identified. Additional information: Intention to award notice only.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C 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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 18th March 2025. Contracts have not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008063-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,328,318 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIX DEGREES SOCIAL ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2025 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008063-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/

## Provenance

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