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title: "Junior PARS - Physical Activity on Referral Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068d17"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-28"
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# Junior PARS - Physical Activity on Referral Scheme

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d17

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council is in the final stages of awarding a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement pertains to a bespoke social prescribing programme titled "Junior PARS - Physical Activity on Referral Scheme", aimed at children prone to weight-related health issues. Falling under the services category, the programme is classified within community health services. The standstill period for the procurement commenced on 28th April 2026, with a deadline for representations by 8th May 2026. Notably, the procurement follows a limited method through direct award, without prior publication of a call for competition, and the procurement process is outside the scope of Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant prospects for businesses specialising in health service delivery or social prescribing models. Particularly, organisations skilled in designing and implementing structured physical activity and lifestyle improvement programmes for youth would find this opportunity conducive to expanding their service reach. The contract, valued at £178,358.33, is positioned within the Manchester region, offering local businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises akin to MoreLife (UK) Ltd, a strategic opportunity for growth in public sector healthcare initiatives. Success in this regime could bolster a provider’s reputation and engagement in future public health projects.

## Notice

Bespoke and targeted social prescribing programme for children identified as overweight or obese or at risk of developing life limiting conditions in adulthood due to excessive weight who require a structured physical activity and lifestyle improvement programme as part of a long term care plan.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council intend to award the contract via the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 utilising Direct Award process C: The provider performed well over the duration the initial contract following a competitive tender, the contract is coming to an end and the relevant authority wishes to directly award a new contract. As per Reg6 of PSR there is no considerable change to the contract and the contract value of the proposed contract, while over 25% of the original contract value, is less than PS500,000 and so permitted under Reg6(10)(b)(ii)

### 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 08th May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038726-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £178,358 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD33 Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MORELIFE (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038726-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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