--- title: "Mental Health Community Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a3ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a3ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a3ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a3ff.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-13" --- # Mental Health Community Support Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a3ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a3ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a3ff.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council involves a contract titled "Mental Health Community Support," focusing on health and social work services within the region of Tameside, UKD3. The process followed an open procedure under the procurement method, with the contract now in the award stage as of 13 February 2026. The awarded contract is set to commence on 1 April 2026, concluding initially on 31 March 2031, with potential extensions up to 2033. The contract, valued at £1.4 million GBP, involves ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITED as the main supplier, tasked with providing community-based mental health support for residents aged 18 to 65 within Tameside. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, especially those with experience in community recovery, support following hospital discharge, and crisis management. The contract's requirement for service delivery based on recovery, reablement, and independence principles aligns well with businesses that can demonstrate expertise in person-centred and asset-based care approaches. Additionally, suppliers with a strong workforce infrastructure capable of handling complex mental health scenarios and an ability to collaborate with local networks will find this opportunity favourable. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular, with innovative care models and a skilled workforce, can significantly benefit from such public sector engagements. ## Notice The Service will provide community-based support for people recovering from mental ill-health. It will play a key role in linking them with existing community networks and opportunities. The Service will be available to people 18 to 65 years of age receiving mental health services under the Care Act Eligibility Guidance in that: each person has eligible needs and each person is ordinarily resident in the borough of Tameside. The service will incorporate a delivery model encompassing the following key areas * Community recovery * Short term intensive support following hospital discharge * Crisis support The Service will operate a model based on the principles of recovery, reablement and habitation, aimed at supporting people recovering from mental ill-health to move through the service by providing the opportunity and confidence to regain some of the skills lost as a consequence of mental ill health. The support will enable people to regain or learn new skills to help maintain long term independence and confidence to gain or retain employment, carry out activities and develop relationships that give their lives purpose and meaning, with a focus on promoting choice, control, independent living, social inclusion and wellbeing. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013250-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 | | Award date | 6 Jan 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,400,000 | | Lots value | £1,400,000 | | Awards value | £1,400,000 | | Contracts value | £1,400,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ASHTON UNDER LYNE | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL6 0GS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East | | Local authority | Tameside | | Electoral ward | St Peter's | | Westminster constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2026 at 10:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013250-2026 - 7 Jan 2026 at 16:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001213-2026 - 29 Sep 2025 at 12:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060503-2025 - 29 Sep 2025 at 12:17 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060492-2025 - 29 Sep 2025 at 12:00 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060485-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013250-2026 13th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001213-2026 7th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060503-2025 29th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060492-2025 29th September 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060485-2025 29th September 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5631 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5632 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5641 ITT Instruction Document - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5642 ## Notice URLs - https://www.icaresolution.co.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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