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NHSGGC Walk & Talk Service

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

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12 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is procuring a non-clinical Walk & Talk support service for young people aged 12 to 24 who live in Glasgow City. The service is intended for young people experiencing anxiety, low mood, isolation or other difficulties, particularly those disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education or the community. Staff members or trained volunteers will provide regular contact outside the young person’s home, helping them build confidence, reconnect with peers or services and move towards positive destinations. Referrals may come from health, education, social work, youth services, third-sector organisations or the young people themselves. Sessions will be arranged flexibly in local areas, with delivery potentially including evenings and weekends. The main category is health and social care services.

The buyer has reached the tender stage and invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. Bids must be submitted by 15 September 2026 at 13:00 UTC. The contract is initially 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 procurement has one lot, valued at £123,000 in total. The service is evaluated using the scoring methodology set out for the tender, with bidders required to complete a response form and provide experience information. English is the submission language. Electronic payment will be available and electronic invoicing is allowed.

This opportunity suits organisations experienced in short-term, community-based support for young people, including providers working with anxiety, low mood, isolation, disengagement from education or difficulties accessing services. Strong candidates will be able to offer reliable staff or trained volunteers, maintain regular one-to-one contact and develop practical pathways into education, health, social care, community or other positive destinations. Delivery requires the capacity to work across the Glasgow City area and to arrange sessions around individual circumstances, including some evenings and weekends, without an expectation of working beyond 8pm. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate relevant previous experience and provide evidence of how they will deliver proposed community benefits, including supporting procedures, staff responsibilities 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.. 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-r6ebe6-0000839807
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562174
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
£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
Not specified
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

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562174
    NHSGGC Walk & Talk Service - 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.

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