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The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process for "Therapeutic Counselling Services - Bolton Locality," focusing on providing accessible therapeutic counselling to residents who prefer not to use the NHS Talking Therapies pathway. The contract, valued at £540,301, spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 and is classified under miscellaneous health services. The procurement was conducted as a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process without prior publication of a competitive call, in line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The contract's main criteria included quality, innovation, value, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, access improvement, health inequality reduction, choice facilitation, and social value. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses offering health services, particularly those who can innovate service delivery and enhance social value. Given the focus on quality and integration, companies with experience in providing comprehensive health services or those that specialise in addressing health inequalities would find this contract particularly well-suited to their capabilities.
The project allows organisations to establish themselves within the community by contributing positively to public health outcomes in Bolton, a vital part of the Greater Manchester area.
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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 15th October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net Key Award Criteria - Quality and innovation - 20%, Value 20%, Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20%, improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 20% and Social Value - 20%. Award decision-makers: Corporate Director of Finance - Commissioning & Financial Assurance and the Executive Committee on behalf on NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. No conflicts of interest were declared.
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