Award

1st Contact Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Nov 2021 at 11:25

Tender

26 May 2021 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Aberdeen City Council is inviting tenders for the "1st Contact Mental Health and Wellbeing Service" aimed at providing direct access to mental health support across Aberdeen City, particularly in deprived areas. This procurement, classified under health and social work services (CPV code: 85000000), is currently in the tender stage. The submission deadline for interested bidders is July 9, 2021. The contract is valued at £1,462,733, and it aims to promote easy access and immediate support for individuals experiencing poor mental health, operating up to seven days a week.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in community-based mental health support. Businesses that can demonstrate a commitment to flexible service delivery and possess the necessary insurance and financial health are encouraged to compete. Moreover, suppliers who are engaged in the principles of fair work and social responsibility will be aligned with the council's requirements, enhancing their potential to secure this contract.

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Notice Title

1st Contact Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

Notice Description

Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership requires a service which will provide a direct access first point of contact for people experiencing poor mental health and wellbeing working across all three localities in Aberdeen City, with particular focus on deprived areas. The service will be flexibly developed, to meet local need and should have availability to provide support up to 7 days per week, including out of hours support at key times. The service will operate on the principle of easy access and will focus on listening, immediate support and signposting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This service will provide direct access to a community-based team, based on a model of mental health practitioner, paid peer support and volunteers with lived experience. The team will work together to help to signpost, de-escalate, provide empathetic responses, provide some simple intervention work to enhance provision within deprived areas and risk assess to identify different options and resources available within the Community as well as supporting self-management options. This team would create strong links to services and support networks within the local community. The service requires to deliver in-hours and out of hours support to address local need. There is flexibility as to the days and hours this service is provided, and whether this is a face to face or remote service, or a mix. Research suggests out of hours provision would extend to 2am and cover as a minimum Thursday to Sunday. There is flexibility in the service design and how this may evolve and develop over the life of the contract, taking into account local needs and changes in local provision Additional information: Bidders must hold or commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employer's Liability Insurance = 10m Public Liability Insurance = 5m Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b551
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028040-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,462,733 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,462,733 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,345,575 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
catking@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467539209

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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