--- title: "The Provision of Mental Health Support for children in Trafford." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067106" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067106" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067106.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067106.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-03-23" --- # The Provision of Mental Health Support for children in Trafford. Buyer: NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067106 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067106) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067106.json) ## Summary The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board is seeking providers for mental health support services for children in Trafford. This tender, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, aims to commission services through two separate lots: Universal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Support for children aged 5-13 years, and Targeted Early Intervention and Prevention for children aged 8-18 years. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 27 April 2026. The services will commence from 1 October 2026 for a two-year period with an option for a one-year extension, culminating on 30 September 2029. The total contract value is £900,000, and the procurement will be conducted via an open procedure. This tender provides significant business opportunities for organisations specialising in child mental health services, particularly those capable of delivering preventative and early intervention programmes. Suitable bidders include companies experienced in health services, particularly in the Greater Manchester area, looking to expand their service portfolio through public sector contracts. Given the open procedure, there is an equal opportunity to compete for both lots, either separately or together, offering substantial growth opportunities with a robust financial commitment from the NHS. Businesses focusing on regional health service delivery and having the capacity to cater to both universal and targeted mental health support are likely to find this a promising opportunity. ## Notice The Relevant Authority is seeking to appoint provider/s to support the Greater Manchester area with Mental Health Support for children in Trafford. There are two pathways for which the Relevant Authority is looking to commission an appropriate provider for each lot. Providers will be able to bid for Lot 1, Lot 2 or both Lots. Lot 1 -Universal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Support for Children aged 5-13 years in Trafford, and Lot 2 - Targeted Early Intervention and Prevention for Mental Health for children aged 8-18 years in Trafford. The Total Contract Value for both lots is PS900,000 excluding VAT (further details on the value for each lot is included in the Lot descriptions). The contract term for each Lot will be 2 years, which is intended to run from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2028 with a one-year contract extension up to 30 September 2029. ### Lot Information Universal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Support for Children aged 5-13 years in Trafford Universal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Support for Children aged 5-13 years in Trafford. This will be for an initial duration of 2 years, which is intended to run from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2028 with a one-year contract extension up to 30 September 2029. The total annual contract value is PS130,000 excluding VAT. The maximum total contract value is PS390,000 excluding VAT. Options: Initial term of two years with the option for a further one year extension at the end of the initial term. Targeted Early Intervention and Prevention for Mental Health for children aged 8-18 years (19 with diagnosed SEND) in Trafford Targeted Early Intervention and Prevention for Mental Health for children aged 8-18 years (19 with diagnosed SEND) in Trafford. This will be for an initial duration of two years, which is intended to run from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2028 with a one-year contract extension up to 30 September 2029. The total annual contract value is PS170,000 per annum excluding VAT. The maximum total contract value is PS510,000 excluding VAT. Options: Initial term of two years with the option for a further one year extension at the end of the initial term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026098-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | £900,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 6EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2026 at 10:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026098-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/ - https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110008223?anId=ANONYMOUS ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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