Sub-contract for the provision of HOPE(s) Intervention Programme for use with the NHS Standard Contract 2025/26

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has completed the award stage of a public procurement process for a sub-contract titled "Sub-contract for the provision of HOPE(s) Intervention Programme for use with the NHS Standard Contract 2025/26". This contract falls under the health services industry category and is located in the Greater Manchester region, UK. The contract, which runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, was awarded to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.

The procurement method used was restricted, falling under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, specifically outside the scope of the Procurement Act, with the procurement stage tagged as 'award'. The contract is valued at £52,977 plus NHS standard inflation for the financial year 2025/26. This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for firms specializing in health services, particularly those with expertise in mental health inpatient services for children and adolescents.

Businesses that can offer specialized intervention programmes, like the HOPE(S) Consultant Practitioners, are well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities, as this contract aims to build on the successes of the National HOPE(S) Pilot program. The awarded entity, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, will deliver services that support children and young people towards a community-based pathway, indicating a demand for innovative and effective mental health solutions within the Greater Manchester region.