Glasgow City Mental Health Service (MHS) and Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery (GADRS) Employability Service

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has completed a public procurement for the "Glasgow City Mental Health Service (MHS) and Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery (GADRS) Employability Service". The procurement process, initiated as a tender and undertaken via an open procedure, concluded in the award stage on 29th June 2026. The contract aimed at providing employability services, emphasising cultural awareness and understanding inequalities faced by individuals with mental health conditions and those recovering from alcohol and drug misuse. This service, valued at £1.3 million per contract, covers the Glasgow region (UKM82) in the health services category, with a focus on collaborative and holistic support approaches. The procurement stage was comprehensive, involving submission, review, and multiple awards by the end of June 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in delivering social care and employability projects. With a focus on cultural adaptability and collaboration with voluntary and statutory organisations, businesses adept at forming strategic partnerships are well-suited for this opportunity. The engagement aims to support community integration, offering growth through the diversification of services and strengthening position within public health service networks. Organisations such as SAMH and Murray's Initiative, awarded parts of this contract, demonstrate the successful alignment with these goals and the potential expansion of impact in providing support and employment readiness to vulnerable groups.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Glasgow City Mental Health Service (MHS) and Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery (GADRS) Employability Service

Notice Description

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership are seeking a dynamic organisation(s), or partnership of organisations, to deliver Employability Services across the city. It is expected that flexible, culturally appropriate approaches will be used and that suppliers will demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of inequalities in Glasgow City. This should include barriers for people who experience multiple vulnerabilities, particularly people with mental health conditions and people with a history of problematic alcohol and drug misuse. The successful supplier(s) will work collaboratively with existing partnerships and, where appropriate, form new partnerships with a range of voluntary and statutory organisations. The aim of the service is to: -Promote and support recovery and increase access to employability opportunities for people aged 16 and over who have long term mental health conditions and people aged 18 and over who are in recovery from problematic alcohol and/or drug misuse. -To increase the number of individuals to move into employment and increase access to employment opportunities. -To provide access to local community services through collaborative working with a range of voluntary and statutory organisations.

Lot Information

Mental Health Employability (IPS)

Mental Health Employability aims to support individuals who have long term mental health conditions to achieve mainstream employment in competitive jobs part-time, full-time or in some cases permitted working hours. The model of supported employment has 7 key principles:- 1.Competitive Employment is the primary goal 2.There is no selection on the basis of 'employability' or 'work readiness' - everyone who wants to work is eligible for employment support 3.Job search is consistent with individual preferences 4.Job search is rapid - beginning within one month 5.Employment support and clinical health treatments are integrated 6.Support is individualised and available to both employer and employee but is not time limited 7.Financial inclusion is a crucial element which supports the person in the transition from welfare to work. The contract will be in place for 24 months with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods

Alcohol and Drug Recovery Employability

The vast majority of studies have found that people in recovery from problematic alcohol and drug misuse experience positive outcomes from peer support and volunteering providing an opportunity to develop core skills. Glasgow HSCP require a comprehensive range of service provision designed to encourage meaningful employment opportunities. Proposed activity should focus on maximising independence and deliver a set of outcomes that enable people in recovery from problematic alcohol and drug misuse to secure employment in the labour market. Service provision should include but not be limited to work preparation support and job retention support.. The contract will be in place for 24 months with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826283
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558938
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0SF
Post Town
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MURRAY'S INITIATIVE

SAMH

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553525
    Glasgow City Mental Health Service (MHS) and Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery (GADRS) Employability Service - Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership are seeking a dynamic organisation(s), or partnership of organisations, to deliver Employability Services across the city. It is expected that flexible, culturally appropriate approaches will be used and that suppliers will demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of inequalities in Glasgow City. This should include barriers for people who experience multiple vulnerabilities, particularly people with mental health conditions and people with a history of problematic alcohol and drug misuse. The successful supplier(s) will work collaboratively with existing partnerships and, where appropriate, form new partnerships with a range of voluntary and statutory organisations. The aim of the service is to: -Promote and support recovery and increase access to employability opportunities for people aged 16 and over who have long term mental health conditions and people aged 18 and over who are in recovery from problematic alcohol and/or drug misuse. -To increase the number of individuals to move into employment and increase access to employment opportunities. -To provide access to local community services through collaborative working with a range of voluntary and statutory organisations.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558938
    Glasgow City Mental Health Service (MHS) and Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery (GADRS) Employability Service - Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership are seeking a dynamic organisation(s), or partnership of organisations, to deliver Employability Services across the city. It is expected that flexible, culturally appropriate approaches will be used and that suppliers will demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of inequalities in Glasgow City. This should include barriers for people who experience multiple vulnerabilities, particularly people with mental health conditions and people with a history of problematic alcohol and drug misuse. The successful supplier(s) will work collaboratively with existing partnerships and, where appropriate, form new partnerships with a range of voluntary and statutory organisations. The aim of the service is to: -Promote and support recovery and increase access to employability opportunities for people aged 16 and over who have long term mental health conditions and people aged 18 and over who are in recovery from problematic alcohol and/or drug misuse. -To increase the number of individuals to move into employment and increase access to employment opportunities. -To provide access to local community services through collaborative working with a range of voluntary and statutory organisations.

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826283-2026-06-29T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2026-06-29T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826283",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-103",
            "name": "NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "region": "UKM82",
                "postalCode": "G4 0SF"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Claire.Quinn5@nhs.scot",
                "telephone": "+44 1412015388",
                "url": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Body governed by public law",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-104",
            "name": "Glasgow Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Glasgow Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Carlton Place",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "postalCode": "G5 9DA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-1",
            "name": "NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "region": "UKM82",
                "postalCode": "G4 0SF"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Claire.Quinn5@nhs.scot",
                "telephone": "+44 1412015388",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Body governed by public law",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-2",
            "name": "SAMH",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "SAMH"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "region": "UKM82",
                "postalCode": "G1 1UZ"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 7828129949"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-3",
            "name": "Murray's Initiative",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Murray's Initiative"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "14 North Claremont Street",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "region": "UKM82",
                "postalCode": "G3 7LE"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1413531800"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-4",
            "name": "Glasgow Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Glasgow Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Carlton Place",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "postalCode": "G5 9DA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde",
        "id": "org-1"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "GGC0996",
        "title": "Glasgow City Mental Health Service (MHS) and Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery (GADRS) Employability Service",
        "description": "Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership are seeking a dynamic organisation(s), or partnership of organisations, to deliver Employability Services across the city. It is expected that flexible, culturally appropriate approaches will be used and that suppliers will demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of inequalities in Glasgow City. This should include barriers for people who experience multiple vulnerabilities, particularly people with mental health conditions and people with a history of problematic alcohol and drug misuse. The successful supplier(s) will work collaboratively with existing partnerships and, where appropriate, form new partnerships with a range of voluntary and statutory organisations. The aim of the service is to: -Promote and support recovery and increase access to employability opportunities for people aged 16 and over who have long term mental health conditions and people aged 18 and over who are in recovery from problematic alcohol and/or drug misuse. -To increase the number of individuals to move into employment and increase access to employment opportunities. -To provide access to local community services through collaborative working with a range of voluntary and statutory organisations.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "85000000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM82"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM82"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "85000000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM82"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM82"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "2"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 1300000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-05-11T13:00:00Z"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "APR553525",
                "documentType": "contractNotice",
                "title": "Glasgow City Mental Health Service (MHS) and Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery (GADRS) Employability Service",
                "description": "Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership are seeking a dynamic organisation(s), or partnership of organisations, to deliver Employability Services across the city. It is expected that flexible, culturally appropriate approaches will be used and that suppliers will demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of inequalities in Glasgow City. This should include barriers for people who experience multiple vulnerabilities, particularly people with mental health conditions and people with a history of problematic alcohol and drug misuse. The successful supplier(s) will work collaboratively with existing partnerships and, where appropriate, form new partnerships with a range of voluntary and statutory organisations. The aim of the service is to: -Promote and support recovery and increase access to employability opportunities for people aged 16 and over who have long term mental health conditions and people aged 18 and over who are in recovery from problematic alcohol and/or drug misuse. -To increase the number of individuals to move into employment and increase access to employment opportunities. -To provide access to local community services through collaborative working with a range of voluntary and statutory organisations.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553525",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "JUN558938",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Glasgow City Mental Health Service (MHS) and Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery (GADRS) Employability Service",
                "description": "Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership are seeking a dynamic organisation(s), or partnership of organisations, to deliver Employability Services across the city. It is expected that flexible, culturally appropriate approaches will be used and that suppliers will demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of inequalities in Glasgow City. This should include barriers for people who experience multiple vulnerabilities, particularly people with mental health conditions and people with a history of problematic alcohol and drug misuse. The successful supplier(s) will work collaboratively with existing partnerships and, where appropriate, form new partnerships with a range of voluntary and statutory organisations. The aim of the service is to: -Promote and support recovery and increase access to employability opportunities for people aged 16 and over who have long term mental health conditions and people aged 18 and over who are in recovery from problematic alcohol and/or drug misuse. -To increase the number of individuals to move into employment and increase access to employment opportunities. -To provide access to local community services through collaborative working with a range of voluntary and statutory organisations.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558938",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Mental Health Employability (IPS)",
                "description": "Mental Health Employability aims to support individuals who have long term mental health conditions to achieve mainstream employment in competitive jobs part-time, full-time or in some cases permitted working hours. The model of supported employment has 7 key principles:- 1.Competitive Employment is the primary goal 2.There is no selection on the basis of 'employability' or 'work readiness' - everyone who wants to work is eligible for employment support 3.Job search is consistent with individual preferences 4.Job search is rapid - beginning within one month 5.Employment support and clinical health treatments are integrated 6.Support is individualised and available to both employer and employee but is not time limited 7.Financial inclusion is a crucial element which supports the person in the transition from welfare to work. The contract will be in place for 24 months with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods",
                "status": "complete",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 720
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "title": "Alcohol and Drug Recovery Employability",
                "description": "The vast majority of studies have found that people in recovery from problematic alcohol and drug misuse experience positive outcomes from peer support and volunteering providing an opportunity to develop core skills. Glasgow HSCP require a comprehensive range of service provision designed to encourage meaningful employment opportunities. Proposed activity should focus on maximising independence and deliver a set of outcomes that enable people in recovery from problematic alcohol and drug misuse to secure employment in the labour market. Service provision should include but not be limited to work preparation support and job retention support.. The contract will be in place for 24 months with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods",
                "status": "complete",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 720
                }
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "atypicalToolUrl": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
        },
        "contractTerms": {
            "hasElectronicPayment": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "classification": {
            "id": "85000000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        }
    },
    "language": "EN",
    "relatedProcesses": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "relationship": [
                "planning"
            ],
            "scheme": "EU-OJ",
            "identifier": "2026/S 000-032352"
        }
    ],
    "description": "(SC Ref:835819)",
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826283"
        },
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826283"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "GGC0996-1",
            "title": "Mental Health Employability (IPS)",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-2",
                    "name": "SAMH"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GGC0996-2",
            "title": "Alcohol and Drug Recovery Employability",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-3",
                    "name": "Murray's Initiative"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "2"
            ],
            "hasSubcontracting": true
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "GGC0996-1",
            "awardID": "GGC0996-1",
            "title": "Mental Health Employability (IPS)",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1300000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-06-26T00:00:00Z"
        },
        {
            "id": "GGC0996-2",
            "awardID": "GGC0996-2",
            "title": "Alcohol and Drug Recovery Employability",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1300000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-06-18T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 3,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "5",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 3,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "6",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "2"
            },
            {
                "id": "7",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "2"
            },
            {
                "id": "8",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "2"
            },
            {
                "id": "9",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "2"
            },
            {
                "id": "10",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "2"
            }
        ]
    }
}