Scope
Reference
DN792206
Description
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 habituation, 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.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,400,000 excluding VAT
- £1,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 March 2026 to 30 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Extension options - 2 Years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
30 September 2025
Enquiry deadline
10 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
20 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
5 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 30% | |
| Experience | Using examples from practice, detail how your Organisation has the expertise, experience, values and infrastructure to deliver Mental Health Community Support in Tameside. We will be considering,... |
Quality | 10% |
| Contract Management - Person Centred Support and Demand | Using examples from practice, detail how you will work with the Council to manage change across the contract term in relation to need, whilst ensuring activities and support are not disrupted? We will... |
Quality | 10% |
| Workforce | Staff consistency, retention and skills in understanding Mental Health are important to individuals who use this service. As a Mental Health provider, we know you face particular challenges when... |
Quality | 10% |
| Outcomes | The service will have a focus on the delivery of a reablement, recovery and least restrictive practice model. What do you see as the benefits of this and how will you ensure individual outcomes are... |
Quality | 10% |
| Social Value (Quantitative) | Quality | 10% | |
| Social Value (Qualitative) | Quality | 10% | |
| Voice of the Individual | How will you take measures to ensure Individuals who use the service have a voice in the day-to-day delivery, that stimulates coproduction and demonstrates clear and committed work to embedding this... |
Quality | 5% |
| Case Study | Detail a case study that demonstrates your organisational approach to supporting an individual on their supported journey. Use examples where you have achieved positive outcomes in challenging... |
Quality | 5% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Light touch contract - no minimum
Documents
Associated tender documents
1. ITT Invite and Instructions (To be read) v4.docx
2. Specification (To be read).docx
Contracting authority
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWB-2493-LWTQ
Tameside One
Ashton under Lyne
OL6 0GS
United Kingdom
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government