Decision details

The Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth presented a report which sought approval to award contracts for the delivery of Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery services across Bury, Salford, and Trafford.

Decision:

Cabinet approved the award of two contracts for the mandated Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Treatment and Recovery services across Bury, Salford, and Trafford:

·       The Children, Young People (CYP) and Families service contract to Early Break

·       The Adults service contract to Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust (GMMH)

These awards follow a competitive tender process conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations.

Please note, the two awards are subject to Cabinet approval by Salford and Trafford Councils.

Reasons for the decision:

This ensures the Council is achieving best value for money and maintains service quality for our residents. The successful providers, GMMH for Adults and Early Break for CYP and Families, demonstrated strong performance in the evaluation process and have a proven track record of delivering these services locally since 2019. The evaluation panel applied rigorous criteria to ensure the selected providers offer high-quality services at a competitive price on a long term contract (5+2 years). The new contracts allow for economies of scale of work, shared back-office functions and a peer support approach across all organisations involved.

Alternative options considered and rejected:

No alternative options were available in this instance. The current contract, which had already been extended, is due to expire on 31st March 2026. As such, the only viable route was to proceed with a formal tender process in line with procurement regulations and to ensure continuity of service.