Award

Mental Health Outreach and Social Inclusion Flexible Procurement Agreement

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Apr 2025 at 07:51

Tender

17 Jan 2025 at 12:49

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Mental Health Outreach and Social Inclusion Flexible Procurement Agreement" under the industry category of Social work and related services (CPV 85300000). The procurement stage is now complete, with the award status being active as of 10th April 2025. This contract aims to provide outreach support and social inclusion for individuals with mental health needs across the Newcastle Upon Tyne region (UKC22). It includes services under three lots: Life Skills, Crisis Support, and Rehabilitation and Recovery. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the contract signed on 7th April 2025, and the overall value awarded to suppliers Aspire Healthcare Limited and Coquet Trust amounted to £1,272,319.02 each.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, social care, and community support. Companies with expertise in delivering flexible and person-centred support, including independent living skills, crisis intervention, and rehabilitation services, will find this contract suitable. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large-scale organisations alike can benefit by partnering with regional authorities to enhance service delivery and community impact. The structured framework agreement and defined lots ensure focused service provision, which can help businesses expand their market presence and showcase their capabilities in managing complex social inclusion initiatives.

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Notice Title

Mental Health Outreach and Social Inclusion Flexible Procurement Agreement

Notice Description

This contract is for Outreach Support and Social Inclusion for People with Mental Health needs, providing a range of options to support people to gain and retain the skills necessary to live as independently as possible and promote social inclusion. It incorporates services delivered under the following Lots: Lot 1 - Life skills Lot 2 - Crisis support Lot 3 - Rehabilitation and Recovery

Lot Information

Life Skills

The Successful Provider will be expected to deliver the following support within this Lot, although the list is not exhaustive, and the Provider will be expected to support each Person in line with their individual needs and preferences:. The level and intensity of the support will depend on individual needs of each person, and may include other forms of support, not listed below, to ensure each person's needs are met in a person-centered and flexible way: Independent Living Skills Managing mental and physical health and self-care Motivate the person to engage in activities and strategies to promote mental wellbeing Budgeting, managing finances, tenancy and benefits Social skills and social contacts Social inclusion and social navigation Positive relationships Travel training Access to other services Employment, volunteering, education and training courses Leisure and participation activities Working in collaboration with the person around safeguarding concerns

Options: 2 x 12 months

Renewal: 2 x 12 months options to extend

Crisis support

A crisis intervention will commonly include immediate actions to reduce risk of harm, engagement with the Person and people that matter in their lives, defining the problem, developing an action plan and evaluating success. Provider will deliver reactive intensive support to the person and may work alongside heath Crisis Team which will be responsible for responding to health-related issues (i.e. a relapse in the person's mental health disorder). Such interventions will be time-limited but can be cyclical until such time as the crisis has resolved.

Options: 2x12 months

Renewal: 2 x 12 months options to extend

Rehabilitation and recovery

In addition to the support described under the Life Skills Lot 1, the Provider delivering rehabilitation/recovery focussed support is expected to offer the following: A) A strength-based approach in a trauma informed way B) Support to build positive nurturing and therapeutic relationships C) Emotional support - listen, empathise, believe, respect D) Support to re-establish routines, regain control and set achievable goals E) Offer opportunity to talk about events and reflect on the Person's actions, to support learning from their behaviour and minimise chances of recurrence. F) Positive Behaviour Support Planning - Co-develop a positive behaviour support plan with the individual that identifies triggers and actions required to enable positive risk taking through reduced risks. G) Support to develop self-medication management routine H) When working with People transitioning from another service/hospital, the Provider will offer in-reach wraparound support, to start building rapport with the Person and to support successful transition.

Options: 2 x 12 months

Renewal: 2 x 12 months options to extend

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d431
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014142-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,435,862 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,272,319 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Marta Rzepecki
Contact Email
marta.rzepecki@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ASPIRE HEALTHCARE

COQUET TRUST

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