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Distress Brief Intervention

North Lanarkshire Council

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09 Oct 2026 at 14:03

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Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking one contractor to deliver Distress Brief Intervention services across Lanarkshire, supporting its work under the Scottish Government’s Mental Health Strategy. The service is commissioned on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council and NHS Lanarkshire, building on existing joint working between health and social care partners. The contract covers North and South Lanarkshire. This is a counselling and support service for people experiencing distress, rather than a goods or construction contract.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The deadline set for electronic submissions was 11 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract was planned to start on 1 April 2027 for an initial 24 months, with an option for two further 12-month extensions, giving a maximum duration of 48 months. The allocated budget is £2,557,680 excluding VAT for the maximum term and is fixed for the full contract duration. The procurement is a single-lot contract for one contractor. The award procedure and objective participation rules are set out in the Invitation to Tender. Economic operators may be excluded on grounds under regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This opportunity is suited to organisations able to deliver Distress Brief Intervention across both North and South Lanarkshire and work with local authority and NHS partners. The buyer intends to appoint a sole contractor, so bidders need to be able to provide the service across the full area rather than compete for separate geographic lots. The requirement includes community benefits and a subcontracting clause; suppliers should consider how they can meet those provisions and incorporate them into their delivery approach. The service forms part of a wider health and social care partnership, making experience of coordinated work with public-sector health and social care partners relevant.

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Notice Information

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. . There is a longstanding culture of joint integration and partnership working across Lanarkshire which is further evidenced through the Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership (H&SCP) agreement for North Lanarkshire Social Care services to take a lead role in the commissioning of the DBI service on behalf of South Lanarkshire Social Care service and NHS Lanarkshire. . The approach to this procurement is in accordance with Regulation 74 (Social and Other Specific Services) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is to secure a sole Contractor who will support the Contracting Body to fulfil its requirement for Distress Brief Intervention across Lanarkshire (North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council & NHS Lanarkshire) as part of the Scottish Government's Mental Health Strategy 2017 - 2027. . Duration: The Contract is anticipated to commence on 01/04/2027 for an initial period of 24 months until 31/03/2029. The Council reserves the sole right to extend the Contract for a further 24 months, in two 12 month periods until 31/03/2030 or 31/03/2031 respectively. . Budget: The allocated budget for this project is 2,557,680 GBP (excluding VAT) over the maximum 4 year period (48 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0784cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095692-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Lanarkshire Council
Additional Buyers

NHS Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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