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NHSGGC Walk & Talk Service

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Aug 2026 at 13:46

Tender Notice
Planning

05 Jun 2026 at 10:56

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is procuring a Walk & Talk service providing short-term, non-clinical support for young people aged 12 to 24 who may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, isolation, disengagement from education or difficulties engaging with their community. The service will provide regular contact with an identified staff member or trained volunteer over several weeks, helping young people build confidence, reconnect with peers or services and work towards positive destinations. It will support referrals into suitable services, education, training or other local opportunities, either directly or through partner organisations. Delivery is across Glasgow City, with sessions arranged around individual circumstances and staff or volunteers travelling to young people’s local areas. Referrals may come from statutory services, third-sector organisations or the young people themselves.

The procurement reached tender and the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Responses were to be submitted electronically in English, with the buyer-set deadline of 15 September 2026 at 13:00. The initial contract is for five months, from November 2026 to March 2027, with an option to extend for up to three further 12-month periods on mutually agreed terms. The estimated value is £123,000 including the single service lot. Sessions may be required during evenings and weekends, although there is no expectation of working beyond 20:00. Community benefits form part of the requirement: bidders must summarise proposed benefits and provide evidence supporting delivery, but the related question is described as non-scoreable. Electronic invoicing is allowed and electronic payment is supported.

This opportunity suits organisations experienced in delivering youth, health, social work, community or wellbeing services, particularly those providing practical, non-clinical support for young people facing anxiety, low mood, isolation or disengagement. Strong candidates will be able to recruit, supervise and support suitable staff or trained volunteers, maintain regular one-to-one contact, work flexibly outside standard hours and travel throughout Glasgow City. Relevant capability includes assessing individual needs, building trusted relationships, supporting re-engagement with education, peers and services, and creating effective pathways to positive destinations with local partners. Suppliers should be able to manage referrals from statutory and third-sector agencies as well as self-referrals. Bids must evidence community-benefit delivery through appropriate procedures, protocols, staff responsibilities, previous experience and management information.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHSGGC Walk & Talk Service

Notice Description

The aim of the service is to provide short-term, non-clinical support to young people who may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, isolation or other issues, and who may be disengaged from education and/or the community. Through regular contact with an identified staff member or trained volunteer, outside of their home, young people are supported over a number of weeks to gain confidence, re-engage with their peers or services, and work towards positive destinations. The service will provide or support pathways to appropriate positive destinations, for example through their own services or through partner services in the local area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service is open to young people aged 12-24 residing in the Glasgow City area. Referrals can be taken from a number of statutory services including CAMHS, Glasgow City Youth Health Service, Education, Social Work and Third Sector, as well as self-referral. The service will operate at times suitable for young people who are, or are at risk of being, disengaged. Therefore, there is flexibility in terms of arranging sessions with young people, on a case-by-case basis. It is likely that some sessions may require to be during evening and weekend hours. There is no expectation of working beyond 8pm. Young people are referred from across the Glasgow City area; therefore staff or volunteers will need to be able to travel to the young person's local area. Additional information: The contract will initially be for a period of five months (November 2026-March 2027) with an option to extend for a maximum of 3 x 12 months on mutually agreed terms and conditions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ae6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076790-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£123,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£123,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0SF
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Dennistoun
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

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