Stockport Locality and Stockport Council Healthcare services for the homeless

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process for healthcare services aimed at the homeless, focusing on the provision of GP and ACP drop-in clinic sessions and outreach work. The service is to be delivered in the Stockport locality. This tender falls under the health services industry category (CPV code 85100000) and covers a contract period from 1st April 2024 to 30th September 2026, valued at £221,030.

The procurement process is currently at the "Award" stage, with the awarding of the contract intended but not yet finalized, subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The standstill period for representations by providers is until midnight on 22nd April 2025, with key decision-makers being the Corporate Director of Finance - Commissioning & Financial Assurance and the Executive Committee on behalf of NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in healthcare service delivery, particularly those focused on outreach and support for vulnerable populations such as the homeless.

The tender emphasizes quality, innovation, value, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, improving access, reducing health inequalities, and social value, with each criterion holding equal importance at 20%. Businesses with a strong track record in these areas, especially those experienced in supporting public health initiatives and addressing health disparities, would be well-suited to compete. Given the procurement method of a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, businesses already established within the NHS framework or familiar with the Provider Selection Regime regulations will find this opportunity particularly relevant.