Decision

Salford City Council – Record of Decision

I Paul Dennett, City Mayor, accept the recommendation of the Procurement Board and in exercise of the powers contained within the Council Constitution do hereby approve:

• to award the contract for the mandated Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Treatment and Recovery services (Adults) in Bury, Salford, and Trafford, as detailed in the table below:

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Title/Description of Contracted Service/Supply/Project

Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Treatment and Recovery services (Adults) in Bury, Salford, and Trafford

Procurement Reference numbers (DN and CR number supplied by Procurement)

DN776414

Name of Successful Contractor

Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust (GMMH)

Supplier Registration Number

(to be supplied by Procurement

N/A

Proclass Classification No.

(to be completed by procurement)

Type of organisation

(to be supplied by Procurement)

Other

Status of Organisation

(to be supplied by Procurement)

Non-SME

Contract Value (£)

£7,278,800 per annum as per the following splits;

Bury £1,517,000 (21%)

Salford £ 4,000,000 (55%)

Trafford £ 1,761,800( 24%)

Total contract value £ (including extensions)

£ 50,951,600 total project value

Contract Duration

60 months

Contract Start Date

01/04/2026

Contract End Date

31/03/2031

Optional Extension Period 1

24 months

Optional Extension Period 2

None

Who will approve each Extension Period?

Procurement Board (extension > £150k)

Contact Officer (Name & number)

Nicky Herne 0161 603 4171

Lead Service Group

Public Health

How the contract was procured?

(to be supplied by procurement)

PSR Competitive Process

Framework Details (where applicable)

(procurement body, framework reference & title, start/ end date

N/A

Funding Source

Revenue Budget

Ethical Contractor (EC): Mayor’s Employment Charter

No

EC: Committed to sign The Mayor’s Employment Charter

Yes

EC: Committed to the principles outlined in the Mayor’s Employment charter

N/A

EC: Accredited Living Wage Employer

Yes

EC: Committed to becoming Accredited Living wage Employer

N/A

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The Reasons are:

Through the tender evaluation and interview, the provider demonstrated:

1. Previous and current experience of delivering safe and effective drug and alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery services for adults.
2. The delivery model was well developed, offering a person-centred, trauma-informed drug and alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery service for adults, based on national evidence, clinical guidelines, and research.
3. A commitment to support marginalised or underrepresented groups in Salford, proactively identifying barriers and unmet need.
4. All elements of the service specification will be met.

Options considered and rejected were: Not to award the contract.

Assessment of Risk: High

Salford City Council has a statutory responsibility to provide mandated Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Treatment and Recovery services (Adults).  This is funded through the Public Health Grant.

These services prevent, manage, and treat drug and alcohol use for adults, their families and the wider community. Not awarding the contract or the contract award being delayed would mean there would be no service in place for not only Salford residents, but also Trafford and Bury residents. This will have an impact on the wider health and social care system.

The source of funding is: Public Health Grant.

Legal Advice obtained: Supplied by: Lauren Armstrong, Shared Legal Service, lauren.armstrong@manchester.gov.uk

Contained within the Procurement Board Report: 13 October 2025.

Financial Advice obtained: Supplied by:  Michelle Cowley, The Finance Team, michelle.cowley@salford.gov.uk

Contained within the Procurement Board Report: 13 October 2025.

Procurement Advice obtained: Supplied by:  Tom Pyne, Corporate Procurement Team, tom.pyne@salford.gov.uk

Contained within the Procurement Board Report: 13 October 2025.

HR Advice obtained: N/A.

Climate Change Implications obtained: Supplied by:  Michael Hemingway, Environment Policy Team, Michael.hemingway@salford.gov.uk

Contained within the Procurement Board Report: 13 October 2025.

The following documents have been used to assist the decision process:

·     Salford Locality Plan

·     Salford Corporate Plan

Contact Officer: Nicky Herne

Telephone number: 0161 603 4171, Nicky.herne@salford.gov.uk

This matter is also subject to consider by the Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health. The Lead Member has been consulted and is supportive of the proposed contract.

The appropriate Scrutiny Committee to call-in the decision is the Health and Adults Scrutiny Panel.

Signed:     Paul Dennett     Dated:    13 October 2025.

                 City Mayor

FOR DEMOCRATIC SERVICES USE ONLY:

*         This decision was published on 29 October 2025

*         This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 5 November 2025 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.