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Summary of the contracting process

The North Ayrshire Council has awarded a contract for Self Harm Support Services. The services will be delivered across North Ayrshire and include one-to-one support, training sessions, and developing self-harm management strategies. The contract, valued at 231,097.04 GBP, was signed on September 9, 2022. The buying organization is the North Ayrshire Council, and the procurement stage is completed with a focus on services in the General public services industry category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to deliver vital support services to individuals who self-harm in North Ayrshire. Businesses specializing in mental health services, counselling, training provision, and community support initiatives would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was an open procedure with a focus on quality criteria. Key deadlines include the contract period from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2028. The tender aims at enhancing the well-being of the community and supporting those in need of self-harm support services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Self Harm Support Services

Notice Description

The tender is for a single provider to deliver self-harm support services across North Ayrshire. The service takes a 3-strand approach to support those who self-harm: One to one support service for those who wish to address their self-harm Training and awareness-raising sessions for all agencies Developmental being able to respond organically to new developments and pieces of work

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of self-harm service for services users aged 11 and upwards who are ordinarily resident in North Ayrshire. service delivery will offer a three-strand approach across North Ayrshire to support those who self-harm and to develop good practice around this issue: Strand A - One-to-One Support Provide 16-20 hours per week of one-to-one support for those who self-harm from the age of 11 years and above. The service should support individuals who are self-harming by developing alternative coping mechanisms and help to minimise risk. There shall be a four-week maximum limit of 80 hours of direct contact between the Provider and those who self-harm. The service should support a minimum of 50 individuals per year Strand B - Awareness Raising Provide a minimum of 12 self-harm awareness-raising sessions per year to different groups, workers, teams and organisations, families/ guardians, and peers. These sessions should focus on raising awareness of the issues for anyone who might come into contact with someone who self-harms and to enable them to understand and support individuals more effectively Identify and deliver consistent messages around self-harm through training and awareness-raising sessions. Strand C - Develop Self-Harm Strategies Provide expertise to a range of partners for developing self-harm management strategies and identifying pathways to further training To provide documentation promoting self-harm strategies and best practice guidelines To work with local partners to improve on existing self-harm strategies Contribute to regional forums and work alongside the Partnership to ensure the continuing development of local self-harm strategies.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000699155
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460574
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£231,097 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£231,097 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£231,097 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Penumbra

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453211
    Self Harm Support Services - The tender is for a single provider to deliver self-harm support services across North Ayrshire. The service takes a 3-strand approach to support those who self-harm: One to one support service for those who wish to address their self-harm Training and awareness-raising sessions for all agencies Developmental being able to respond organically to new developments and pieces of work
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460574
    Self Harm Support Services - The tender is for a single provider to deliver self-harm support services across North Ayrshire. The service takes a 3-strand approach to support those who self-harm: One to one support service for those who wish to address their self-harm Training and awareness-raising sessions for all agencies Developmental being able to respond organically to new developments and pieces of work

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