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title: "GM Keyworker Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066040"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-02"
---

# GM Keyworker Services

Buyer: NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066040

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## Summary

The procurement process led by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board involves a contract titled "GM Keyworker Services," within the Health Services sector. The contract, which is aimed at providing keyworking services for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism, is set to be delivered in the Greater Manchester region (UKD36) over a period of two years, from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. The total contract value is £3.3 million. This was part of a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process, and the intention to award notice serves under the PSR regulations, distinct from The Procurement Act 2023. The contract's status is active, following an award process as of 2nd March 2026, with the official award decision made by the Corporate Director of Finance and the Executive Committee. The standstill period concludes on 12th March 2026, providing room for provider representations.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for providers specialising in health services that focus on integration, collaboration, service sustainability, and social value. Organisations with a keen interest in improving access, reducing health inequalities, and providing innovative health service solutions would be well-suited to engage in such opportunities. Barnardos, a large-scale supplier, is named as the active supplier, demonstrating scope for substantial organisational involvement in service delivery. The procurement method falls under the category of a limited award procedure without prior publication, providing a streamlined path for suitable businesses to secure contracts directly under PSR guidelines. The procurement focuses on quality, innovation, and overall service integration, making it appealing to entities equipped to deliver efficient and impactful health services across Greater Manchester.

## Notice

Provision of Keyworking services for children and young people who have a learning disability and/or are Autistic to be delivered to NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. This contract will be for 2-years from 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2027. The total contract value will be PS3,300.00. 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 March 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 - 10%, Value 10%, Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20%, improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 50% 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/018678-2026 |
| 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 Mar 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 | £3,300,000 |

## 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 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP2 7AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Dacorum |
| Electoral ward | Adeyfield East |
| Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead |
| Delivery location | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 17:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018678-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/

## Provenance

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