Intention to Award Provision of Children and Young People's Safe Zones

The aim of the procurement is to is to provide a service across the Greater Manchester (GM) area that gives support to young people, from 0-17 years inclusive, seven days a week, who are in crisis e.g. experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression, suicidal thoughts and evolving to self-defined crisis by the young person. The procurement is looking to develop daytime locality based services. This notice is to confirm the intention of NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board to award contracts under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 Competitive Process. The expected lifetime value of this contract is £4,250,000. This is an existing service being awarded to new and existing providers. The contract start date is 1st April 2024 - 1st July 2024 (to be agreed between successful providers and the Relevant Authority dependent on mobilisation requirements and the contract has an initial term of 36 months with a maximum extension of a further 24 months.