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Distress Brief Interventions (Extension)

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

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20 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Ayrshire & Arran extended its provision of Distress Brief Interventions: brief interventions for people requiring mental health support. The service is for individuals needing support during periods of distress, and the extension covers delivery across Ayrshire & Arran. This is a health service rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. The contracting organisation is NHS Ayrshire & Arran, based in Ayr. The requirement is focused on delivering these interventions to people in the health board area; the procurement does not describe a wider mental health service or other clinical work.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Penumbra. The contract value is £135,000, and the contract was signed on 27 August 2026. The extension is for a further six months. There was one lot, covering distress brief interventions for people requiring mental health support. NHS Ayrshire & Arran used a limited procedure without publishing a competition notice. Its stated reason was that this extended an existing contract and was needed to avoid a risk of the service stopping. The available procurement information does not set out an evaluation basis; the outcome records one bid for the lot.

For providers of mental health support, this award shows that NHS Ayrshire & Arran has continuing demand for brief interventions for people experiencing distress. A credible supplier for this particular requirement would need to deliver this focused support to individuals across Ayrshire & Arran and have the capacity to maintain service continuity. Penumbra, a Glasgow-based provider, was selected for the extension. The buyer’s stated concern that the service could otherwise stop makes reliable continuity a relevant capability for a future provider. The award followed an extension to an existing contract without a published competition, so the selected supplier was delivering an established service rather than starting a new provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Distress Brief Interventions (Extension)

Notice Description

Award of Distress Brief Interventions (extension) for a further period of 6 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide distress brief interventions to individuals requiring mental health support.

Procurement Information

This is an extension to a contract already in place that was at risk of no service were the extension not awarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845258
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566992
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£135,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA6 6AB
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Penumbra

Further Information

Notice Documents

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