AwardedAwarded 12 February 2026
Mental Health Community Support
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council awarded care and healthcare work to Icare Solutions Stockport Limited on 12 February 2026.
The notice gives a value of £1,400,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 31 March 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
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.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Icare Solutions Stockport Limited (SME) 33 bids received | £1,400,000 | Awarded 6 January 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 060485-2025
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 060492-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 060503-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 001213-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 013250-2026
About the buyer
Tameside Metropolitan Borough CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
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From notice 060485-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 29 September 2025, last updated 13 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.