---
title: "Lifestyle Coaching and Mentoring Support for young people with Autism"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061463"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-02-02"
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# Lifestyle Coaching and Mentoring Support for young people with Autism

Buyer: NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061463

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## Summary

The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process titled "Lifestyle Coaching and Mentoring Support for young people with Autism", under the services category of miscellaneous health services. This process is located in Manchester, UK, using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, according to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations. The key dates include the contract term from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with a significant deadline for representations set for midnight on 12th February 2026. The contract, valued at £77,808, has not been formally awarded yet but is expected to be granted to PossAbilities CIC, following a direct award procedure marked by the initiation of a standstill period.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in autism support, coaching, and mentoring. Companies offering innovative health solutions focused on quality, value, integration, and social impact would be well-positioned to benefit. The award decision prioritises quality and innovation (30%), and businesses that can demonstrate strong integration, collaboration, improving access, reducing health inequalities, and delivering social value are poised for growth. PossAbilities CIC, noted as a large-scale supplier, is currently associated with this procedure, suggesting that established organisations with a track record of delivering comprehensive community services would be well-suited contenders.

## Notice

Lifestyle Coaching and Mentoring Support for young people with Autism to be delivered to NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. The contract will be for 3-years from 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2028. The total contract value will be PS77,808. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C intention to award notice, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 12th February 2026. This contract has 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 Award Criteria - Quality and innovation - 30%, Value 20%, Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20%, improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 20% and Social Value - 10%. 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 of interest were declared.

### 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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009030-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 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 | £77,808 |

## 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 | Not specified |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| 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 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POSSABILITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009030-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/

## Provenance

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