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title: "Working Well Expansion - Talking Therapies Service"
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# Working Well Expansion - Talking Therapies Service

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ee075af-a523-402b-9d1c-1ce54cfc7c63

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## Summary

Trafford Borough Council, representing the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), has completed a procurement process for the "Working Well Expansion - Talking Therapies Service." This contract, valued at £1,500,000, aimed to deliver IAPT compliant Talking Therapies and support personalisation efforts alongside the Working Well Pilot Programme across the Greater Manchester area. The procurement stage concluded with an active award dated 5th February 2016, with the service contract running from 1st March 2016 to 31st March 2018. The project falls within the health and social work services industry.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services and therapeutic practices, particularly those experienced in providing integrated support solutions. Competitive businesses may include mental health service providers, counselling organisations, and consultancy firms focused on employment outcomes related to mental health. As this project aligns with the NHS's strategies for improving client wellbeing and job placements, participating firms could enhance their outreach and engagement within the public sector.

## Notice

Trafford Borough Council, on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), is seeking proposals from providers to deliver a range of IAPT compliant Talking Therapies to be delivered in parallel with the expansion of the Personalised Support element of the existing Working Well Pilot Programme. The maximum value of this contract is 1 500 000 GBP and the contract duration will be 25 months from 1.3.2016. The purpose of the Talking Therapies Service is to establish if, providing an integrated holistic offer of Personalised Support combined with expedient access to IAPT provision, will improve employment outcomes for clients accessing the Working Well expansion. These services will be delivered across the Greater Manchester conurbation which includes the following local authorities: Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59f1953f-fb6d-46c4-aeee-a2c902e7c7b4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRAFFORD COUNCIL |
| Locality | STRETFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREATER MANCHESTER WEST MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2018 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59f1953f-fb6d-46c4-aeee-a2c902e7c7b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59f1953f-fb6d-46c4-aeee-a2c902e7c7b4
  1st June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=be21594e-4890-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.trafford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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