---
title: "Provision of Talking Therapy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05851d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-08-11"
---

# Provision of Talking Therapy Services

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05851d

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## Summary

GREATER MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is the buying organisation for the contract titled "Provision of Talking Therapy Services," which falls under the health services industry category. The procurement process, carried out in Bolton under the "services" category, was completed with a contract awarded for the provision of step 2 talking therapies. This procurement used a limited method indicating it was a direct award without the prior publication of a call for competition, justified as being outside the scope of standard directives. The contract, valued at £453,569, was signed on 1st April 2025 and awarded to 1Point (North West) Limited, a large-scale service provider based in Bolton. The procurement status is marked as complete, and the process was formally documented on 11th August 2025.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for enterprises specializing in health services, particularly those offering mental health and talking therapy capabilities. The award to 1Point (North West) Limited demonstrates that well-established and large-scale organisations have a competitive edge in such tenders, especially when a direct award method is applicable. Businesses that possess the capability to deliver services without the competitive bidding requirement might see similar opportunities where their specific expertise aligns with the commissioning needs of public health organisations like GREATER MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST.

## Notice

Provision of Talking Therapies in Bolton

### Procurement Information

Direct Award C under PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047621-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £453,569 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M25 3BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Electoral ward | St. Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Bury South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 1POINT (NORTH WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2025 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047621-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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