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Glasgow City Mental Health Service (MHS) and Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery (GADRS) Employability Service

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 15:36.

Opportunity overview

Glasgow 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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

SAMH

Match pending…
Contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
25 Jun 2026
Award ID
060566-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G1 1UZ, United Kingdom

Murray's Initiative

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Jun 2026
Award ID
060566-2026-2
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G3 7LE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Mental Health Employability (IPS)Value not stated
  • Alcohol and Drug Recovery EmployabilityValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
GGC0996
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Mental Health Employability (IPS)
Description
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
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Alcohol and Drug Recovery Employability
Description
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

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM82
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM82

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Id
GB-FTS-3524

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Address

Street Address
Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UKM82
Postal Code
G4 0SF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1412015388

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
SAMH
Id
GB-FTS-38829

Identifier

Legal Name
SAMH

Address

Street Address
Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UKM82
Postal Code
G1 1UZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 7828129949

Roles

supplier
Organisation 3
Name
Murray's Initiative
Id
GB-FTS-183868

Identifier

Legal Name
Murray's Initiative

Address

Street Address
14 North Claremont Street
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UKM82
Postal Code
G3 7LE
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1413531800

Roles

supplier
Organisation 4
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-2553

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
1 Carlton Place
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G5 9DA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Details

Award information

Award 1
Id
060566-2026-1
Title
Mental Health Employability (IPS)
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-38829
Name
SAMH
Award 2
Id
060566-2026-2
Title
Alcohol and Drug Recovery Employability
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-183868
Name
Murray's Initiative

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
060566-2026-1
Award ID
060566-2026-1
Title
Mental Health Employability (IPS)
Status
active
Date Signed
26 Jun 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,300,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
060566-2026-2
Award ID
060566-2026-2
Title
Alcohol and Drug Recovery Employability
Status
active
Date Signed
18 Jun 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,300,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM82 · G4 0SF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM82

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 032352-2026tender ·
  2. 060566-2026award, contract ·