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title: "Provision of an Early Attachment Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0695ab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-11"
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# Provision of an Early Attachment Service

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0695ab

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## Summary

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the award stage for the procurement process concerning the "Provision of an Early Attachment Service." This initiative falls under the health services category and focuses on delivering crucial support for families with mild to moderate mental health needs in the Tameside area, UK. The procurement process was conducted via a limited procedure, resulting in a direct award to Pennine Care NHS Foundation. This decision was made due to the unique nature of the services required and the absence of available competition. The contract, valued at £22,357, was signed on 11 May 2026, ensuring the continuation of services without interruption after 28 February 2026, when the previous contract was set to expire.

This procurement presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in health services and those capable of providing tailored mental health support within local communities. Firms with expertise in delivering training programmes and managing health services for vulnerable populations could find themselves well-positioned for similar tenders. With Tameside's focus on sustaining high-quality, locally-accessible health services, suppliers capable of demonstrating strong performance records and a deep understanding of community health needs, like Pennine Care NHS Foundation, will be especially well-suited for future collaborations.

## Notice

The Parent Infant Mental Health Service deliver face-to-face group support for parents with mild to moderate mental health needs and support the parent-infant relationship. The service also develops and delivers a training programme to support the skill and knowledge development of staff working within the Tameside Family Hubs and supervision for other services working with families with mild to moderate mental health needs, and parent-infant relationship needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Parent Infant Mental Health Service deliver face-to-face group support for parents with mild to moderate mental health needs and support the parent-infant relationship. The service also develops and delivers a training programme to support the skill and knowledge development of staff working within the Tameside Family Hubs and supervision for other services working with families with mild to moderate mental health needs, and parent-infant relationship needs.

### Procurement Information

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust was commissioned by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (TMBC) to deliver the mild to moderate needs expansion of the Parent Infant Mental Health Service. The contract commenced in February 2024 and is funded through the national Family Hubs and Healthy Babies grant funding. The current contract is due to end on the 28 February 2026. In November 2025, the Government announced further Family Hubs funding was available. The council then had to await the official award letter before going through an internal governance process to accept and award the funding. In these circumstances an Executive Decision is required, this process takes time. The process has commenced, the timescale for approval is 29 April 2026. As the contract is due to expire on 28 February and approval to accept and award the grant funding cannot be obtained until 29 April 2026 there will be a 9-week gap in service provision. Due to the nature of the service and the vulnerability of the families accessing the service a gap in service provision is not an option. Direct Award Process A was considered the best option in these circumstances due to the following reasons: * Pennine Care are the existing provider of the health care services to which the proposed contracting arrangements relate * Tameside Council are satisfied that the health care services to which the proposed contracting arrangements relate can only be provided by the existing provider (or group of providers) due to the nature of the health care services. - Nature of the Service: The service is a Parent Infant Mental Health Service, the families accessing the service are vulnerable - Accessibility of the service - The service is based in Tameside and delivered to local residents who live in Tameside. - Performance - The service is subject to quarterly contract performance reviews and has been assessed by the council as having a good performance track record - Risks - Families are currently accessing the service, a break in service could result in people dropping out of the service/safeguarding issues. * Direct award process A is not being used to conclude a framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042976-2026 |
| 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 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,357 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042976-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk

## Provenance

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