Alcohol Care Team

GREATER MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

18 Jun 2026 at 08:52

Summary of the contracting process

The project titled "Alcohol Care Team" falls under the health services industry category and focuses on providing specialised care for alcohol-related issues. The contracting process was initiated by the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, targeting the UK region. The procurement stage is completed as of 18th June 2026, with the contract being awarded to the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. This particular tender employed a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, due to the nature of the service's interdependence with existing facilities at Salford Royal Hospital. The contract was substantiated on 1st April 2026, valuing £287,699.

This tender represents significant potential for businesses within the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in alcohol dependency support and integrated care models. Businesses that thrive on collaboration with existing healthcare infrastructure and possess the capability to deliver specialised, in-reaching services within hospital settings will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. By securing such contracts, businesses can bolster their reputation within the public healthcare sector and increase their service footprint, paving the way for potential future contracts of a similar nature.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Alcohol Care Team

Notice Description

Provision of Alcohol Care Team

Procurement Information

"The Alcohol Care Team is part of the Achieve community drug and alcohol service and provides in reach into acute hospitals for service users who need high levels of support around their alcohol use. Due to the requirements of in reach and the co-dependencies with the services delivered by NCA at Salford Royal Hospital, this service could not be delivered by any other provider. Therefore the Care Group believes that it is acting fairly and transparently to in using Direct Award A of the PSR in order to award the sub-contract. This is provided for in the following regulation: ""a service that is interdependent with, and cannot realistically be provided separately from, another service which only that provider can realistically provide (e.g., because of a need for cross-specialty or cross-service working)""."

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b7aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057399-2026
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
£287,699 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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