Award

Distress Brief Intervention

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Mar 2024 at 14:11

Tender

28 Nov 2023 at 12:07

Summary of the contracting process

The North Lanarkshire Council has completed the tender process for the contract titled "Distress Brief Intervention." This procurement is for counselling services in the services category. The contract is awarded to Lifelink, and the duration is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026 with a possible 1-year extension till 31st January 2027. The allocated budget for the project is 1,918,262 GBP over 3 years. North Lanarkshire Council is the buying organization, and the procurement method used was open procedure.

This tender for Distress Brief Intervention services by North Lanarkshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the counselling services industry to secure a lucrative contract. The contract duration and fixed budget provide stability for potential suppliers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Lifelink can compete effectively in this procurement process, offering specialised services that align with the project requirements. Businesses with experience in mental health services and a strong track record in public sector contracts are well-suited to participate in this tender opportunity.

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Notice Title

Distress Brief Intervention

Notice Description

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a contract with a sole contractor for Distress Brief Intervention. . The approach to this procurement is in accordance with Regulation 74 (Social and Other Specific Services).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is to secure a sole Contractor who will support the Contracting Body to fulfill its requirement for Distress Brief Intervention across North & South Lanarkshire as part of the Scottish Government's Mental Health Strategy 2017 - 2027. . Duration: 01/04/2024 until 31/03/2026 with additional 1 year option until 31/01/2027 (2 years plus 1 year extension option). . Budget: The allocated budget for this project is 1,918,262 GBP (excluding VAT) over the maximum 3 year period (36 months). This budget is fixed for the full contract duration. . Further to this overview, the complete 'Details of Requirements' forms part of the Invitation to Tender ("ITT") pack; please refer to the PCS-Tender project referenced in this Notice. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041d4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007540-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,917,013 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20241 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
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Denise McElroy
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIFELINK

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