Official UK procurement notice
Glasgow City Mental Health Service (MHS) and Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery (GADRS) Employability Service
Authority: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionGlasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership are seeking a dynamic organisation(s), or partnership of organisations, to deliver Employability Services across the city.
It is expected that flexible, culturally appropriate approaches will be used and that suppliers will demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of inequalities in Glasgow City. This should include barriers for people who experience multiple vulnerabilities, particularly people with mental health conditions and people with a history of problematic alcohol and drug misuse.
The successful supplier(s) will work collaboratively with existing partnerships and, where appropriate, form new partnerships with a range of voluntary and statutory organisations.
The aim of the service is to:
-Promote and support recovery and increase access to employability opportunities for people aged 16 and over who have long term mental health conditions and people aged 18 and over who are in recovery from problematic alcohol and/or drug misuse.
-To increase the number of individuals to move into employment and increase access to employment opportunities.
-To provide access to local community services through collaborative working with a range of voluntary and statutory organisations.
CPV: Health and social work services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Mental Health Employability (IPS)
Mental Health Employability aims to support individuals who have long term mental health conditions to achieve mainstream employment in competitive jobs part-time, full-time or in some cases permitted working hours. The model of supported employment has 7 key principles:-
1.Competitive Employment is the primary goal
2.There is no selection on the basis of ‘employability’ or ‘work readiness’ - everyone who wants to work is eligible for employment support
3.Job search is consistent with individual preferences
4.Job search is rapid – beginning within one month
5.Employment support and clinical health treatments are integrated
6.Support is individualised and available to both employer and employee but is not time limited
7.Financial inclusion is a crucial element which supports the person in the transition from welfare to work Additional information: The contract will be in place for 24 months with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods
Lot #2Alcohol and Drug Recovery Employability
The vast majority of studies have found that people in recovery from problematic alcohol and drug misuse experience positive outcomes from peer support and volunteering providing an opportunity to develop core skills.
Glasgow HSCP require a comprehensive range of service provision designed to encourage meaningful employment opportunities. Proposed activity should focus on maximising independence and deliver a set of outcomes that enable people in recovery from problematic alcohol and drug misuse to secure employment in the labour market.
Service provision should include but not be limited to work preparation support and job retention support. Additional information: The contract will be in place for 24 months with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 10 Dec 2025, 14:32 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 Jun 2026, 08:43 BST
- Authority reference
GGC0996- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060566- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2ddFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:835819)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Submission deadline
- 11 May 2026, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
2 Mar 2026 → 29 Jun 2026 · 3 dates- Next notice expected235 days ago2 Mar 2026
- Submission deadline164 days ago11 May 2026, 13:00 BST
- Notice published116 days ago29 Jun 2026, 08:43 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Apr 2026- Published value published: £1,300,0009 Apr 2026, 12:28 BST
- Status changed to active9 Apr 2026, 12:28 BST
- Procurement method changed9 Apr 2026, 12:28 BST
- Deadline published: 11 May 2026, 13:00 BST9 Apr 2026, 12:28 BST
- Status changed to complete29 Jun 2026, 08:43 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Mental Health Employability (IPS)1 award | |||
| SAMH | £1,300,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Alcohol and Drug Recovery Employability1 award | |||
| Glasgow Council on AlcoholSMESubcontracting: declared | £1,300,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Mental Health Employability (IPS) · SAMH
- Signed
- 26 Jun 2026
- Value
- £1,300,000
- Status
- active
Alcohol and Drug Recovery Employability · Glasgow Council on AlcoholSME
- Signed
- 18 Jun 2026
- Value
- £1,300,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Mental Health Employability (IPS) | 3bids · 3 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 2 · Alcohol and Drug Recovery Employability | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Murray's InitiativeAwarded supplier
- SAMHAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.