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Provision of Talking Therapy Services

GREATER MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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11 Aug 2025 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

GREATER MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is the buying organisation for the contract titled "Provision of Talking Therapy Services," which falls under the health services industry category. The procurement process, carried out in Bolton under the "services" category, was completed with a contract awarded for the provision of step 2 talking therapies. This procurement used a limited method indicating it was a direct award without the prior publication of a call for competition, justified as being outside the scope of standard directives. The contract, valued at £453,569, was signed on 1st April 2025 and awarded to 1Point (North West) Limited, a large-scale service provider based in Bolton. The procurement status is marked as complete, and the process was formally documented on 11th August 2025.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for enterprises specializing in health services, particularly those offering mental health and talking therapy capabilities. The award to 1Point (North West) Limited demonstrates that well-established and large-scale organisations have a competitive edge in such tenders, especially when a direct award method is applicable. Businesses that possess the capability to deliver services without the competitive bidding requirement might see similar opportunities where their specific expertise aligns with the commissioning needs of public health organisations like GREATER MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST.

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Notice Title

Provision of Talking Therapy Services

Notice Description

Provision of Talking Therapies in Bolton

Procurement Information

Direct Award C under PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05851d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047621-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£453,569 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@gmmh.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M25 3BL
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bury
Electoral Ward
St. Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Bury South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

1POINT (NORTH WEST

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