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Mental Health Community Support

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

13 Feb 2026 at 10:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

07 Jan 2026 at 16:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 Sep 2025 at 13:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

29 Sep 2025 at 13:17

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

29 Sep 2025 at 13:00

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council involves a contract titled "Mental Health Community Support," focusing on health and social work services within the region of Tameside, UKD3. The process followed an open procedure under the procurement method, with the contract now in the award stage as of 13 February 2026. The awarded contract is set to commence on 1 April 2026, concluding initially on 31 March 2031, with potential extensions up to 2033. The contract, valued at £1.4 million GBP, involves ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITED as the main supplier, tasked with providing community-based mental health support for residents aged 18 to 65 within Tameside.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, especially those with experience in community recovery, support following hospital discharge, and crisis management. The contract's requirement for service delivery based on recovery, reablement, and independence principles aligns well with businesses that can demonstrate expertise in person-centred and asset-based care approaches. Additionally, suppliers with a strong workforce infrastructure capable of handling complex mental health scenarios and an ability to collaborate with local networks will find this opportunity favourable. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular, with innovative care models and a skilled workforce, can significantly benefit from such public sector engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mental Health Community Support

Notice Description

The Service will provide community-based support for people recovering from mental ill-health. It will play a key role in linking them with existing community networks and opportunities. The Service will be available to people 18 to 65 years of age receiving mental health services under the Care Act Eligibility Guidance in that: each person has eligible needs and each person is ordinarily resident in the borough of Tameside. The service will incorporate a delivery model encompassing the following key areas * Community recovery * Short term intensive support following hospital discharge * Crisis support The Service will operate a model based on the principles of recovery, reablement and habitation, aimed at supporting people recovering from mental ill-health to move through the service by providing the opportunity and confidence to regain some of the skills lost as a consequence of mental ill health. The support will enable people to regain or learn new skills to help maintain long term independence and confidence to gain or retain employment, carry out activities and develop relationships that give their lives purpose and meaning, with a focus on promoting choice, control, independent living, social inclusion and wellbeing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a3ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013250-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
6 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Postcode
OL6 0GS
Postcode Area
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Tameside
Electoral Ward
St Peter's
Westminster Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITED

Further Information

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