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The Provision of Community Based Mental Health Services Incorporating Distress Brief Intervention Services Level 2

Renfrewshire Council

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09 Oct 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council, working with Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership, seeks a provider for community-based mental health support for people aged over 16 experiencing stress or distress. The service is to support people through their current episode and help them prevent and manage future episodes. It combines Level 2 Distress Brief Intervention, counselling and therapeutic support, and group-based support and wellbeing activities. The intended outcomes include improved mental health and emotional wellbeing, resilience and self-management, reduced isolation, stronger community connections, support for personal recovery goals, and earlier intervention to reduce reliance on more intensive services. Delivery is in Renfrewshire. This is a social and health support service (CPV 85000000), rather than a goods or construction contract.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender deadline set was 9 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the stated contract period is two years, with two possible extensions of up to 12 months each. Evaluation is quality weighted at 100%; price is assessed on a pass/fail basis. The procurement is organised as one lot. The stated minimum participation requirements include evidence of previous experience delivering similar services, appropriately qualified and trained delivery staff, financial stability, a signed health and safety policy with sample risk assessments, and passing the Council’s cyber security evaluation. Required insurance includes employer’s liability cover of at least £10 million per claim, public liability of at least £5 million per claim, and professional indemnity of at least £1 million in aggregate. The Council expects at least 50 community benefit points to be offered.

This opportunity is suited to providers with established adult community mental health and wellbeing services, able to deliver brief intervention alongside counselling, therapeutic support and group activities. Bidders need evidence of comparable service delivery and a workforce with appropriate qualifications and training. The requirement also favours organisations with robust safeguarding and operational practice, documented health and safety arrangements, suitable risk assessments and the ability to meet the specified insurance levels. Financially stable organisations must be able to demonstrate their position through the requested financial checks, and suppliers must meet the Council’s cyber security assessment. Providers should be able to set out deliverable community benefits worth at least 50 points. As an incumbent currently provides the service, TUPE may apply, so bidders should be equipped to assess potential staff transfer implications. The work calls for coordinated delivery focused on recovery, resilience and community connection.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Community Based Mental Health Services Incorporating Distress Brief Intervention Services Level 2

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council/Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (RHSCP) are seeking a Provider to deliver a community based mental health service for adults aged over 16 in Renfrewshire experiencing stress and distress in their mental health. This will include the three following components to support and manage their current episode of stress and distress and provide the tools to prevent and manage future episodes: 1. Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Services Level 2 2. Counselling and Therapeutic Support 3. Group-Based Support and Wellbeing Activities The outcomes the Council/RHSCP wish to see evidenced for people supported via this Service are as follows: - Improvement in mental health and emotional wellbeing; - Increased resilience, confidence, and self-management skills; - Reduction in social isolation and loneliness; - Strengthened social support networks and community connectedness; - Enablement of individuals to achieve personal recovery goals and improve quality of life; - Promotion of early intervention and prevention, reducing the need for more intensive statutory and specialist mental health services; - Supporting people to maintain independence and participate fully in their communities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Tender Procedure shall be conducted in accordance with an above Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Threshold as an Open procedure relating to Services under Chapter 3 Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.. The Contract Period will be for 2 years with the Council option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months on two occasions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844849
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566385
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 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
Renfrewshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566385
    The Provision of Community Based Mental Health Services Incorporating Distress Brief Intervention Services Level 2 - Renfrewshire Council/Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (RHSCP) are seeking a Provider to deliver a community based mental health service for adults aged over 16 in Renfrewshire experiencing stress and distress in their mental health. This will include the three following components to support and manage their current episode of stress and distress and provide the tools to prevent and manage future episodes: 1. Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Services Level 2 2. Counselling and Therapeutic Support 3. Group-Based Support and Wellbeing Activities The outcomes the Council/RHSCP wish to see evidenced for people supported via this Service are as follows: - Improvement in mental health and emotional wellbeing; - Increased resilience, confidence, and self-management skills; - Reduction in social isolation and loneliness; - Strengthened social support networks and community connectedness; - Enablement of individuals to achieve personal recovery goals and improve quality of life; - Promotion of early intervention and prevention, reducing the need for more intensive statutory and specialist mental health services; - Supporting people to maintain independence and participate fully in their communities.

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