---
title: "Mental Health Pathways Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e5e7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-01-21"
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# Mental Health Pathways Support Service

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e5e7

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## Summary

The Aberdeenshire Council is conducting the Mental Health Pathways Support Service procurement, classified under health and social work services (CPV code: 85000000). The procurement process is currently at the award stage, following an open tender method. Key locations for deliverables include North Aberdeenshire, encompassing communities such as Peterhead and Fraserburgh, and Central and South Aberdeenshire, including towns like Ellon and Stonehaven. The estimated total value of the contract is approximately £1,587,366 for an initial three-year term, with an optional one-year extension. The submission deadline for the tender was on 5th November 2021.

This tender offers significant opportunities for organisations specialising in mental health and social care services. Providers with experience in peer-led support, counselling, training and community engagement would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that can deliver early intervention and prevention initiatives within the mental health sphere may find this a rewarding contract that contributes to community well-being and supports individuals in need of mental health services.

## Notice

The Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership requires the provision of a mental health service to promote the achievement of a mentally well and inclusive Aberdeenshire in which people who experience mental illness, personality disorder and autism are enabled to recover and achieve their personal outcomes. The service will support those recovering from mental illness and help them to participate in ordinary mainstream social, leisure, educational, and cultural activities alongside other members of the community. The service requires to be provided in a peer led manner, championing lived experiences to inform and support service need and development. The core service elements are: Supporting clients to access appropriate opportunities for training, education, volunteering, and other activities aimed at supporting their recovery Counselling Service Joint facilitation of recovery focussed group work, and as needed 1:1 work in partnership with Community Mental Health Team members. Early Intervention/Prevention initiatives to include an education element. This may include supporting setting up of peer support groups or condition specific groups such as autism and signposting services for community connections in the local area.

### Lot Information

North Aberdeenshire

The Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership requires the provision of a mental health service to promote the achievement of a mentally well and inclusive Aberdeenshire in which people who experience mental illness, personality disorder and autism are enabled to recover and achieve their personal outcomes. The service will support those recovering from mental illness and help them to participate in ordinary mainstream social, leisure, educational, and cultural activities alongside other members of the community. The service requires to be provided in a peer led manner, championing lived experiences to inform and support service need and development. The core service elements are: Supporting clients to access appropriate opportunities for training, education, volunteering, and other activities aimed at supporting their recovery Counselling Service Joint facilitation of recovery focussed group work, and as needed 1:1 work in partnership with Community Mental Health Team members. Early Intervention/Prevention initiatives to include an education element. This may include supporting setting up of peer support groups or condition specific groups such as autism and signposting services for community connections in the local area. Additional information: The Estimated contract value for this lot is for the initial 3 year term of the contract. An optional one year extension may be available.

Central and South Aberdeenshire

The Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership requires the provision of a mental health service to promote the achievement of a mentally well and inclusive Aberdeenshire in which people who experience mental illness, personality disorder and autism are enabled to recover and achieve their personal outcomes. The service will support those recovering from mental illness and help them to participate in ordinary mainstream social, leisure, educational, and cultural activities alongside other members of the community. The service requires to be provided in a peer led manner, championing lived experiences to inform and support service need and development. The core service elements are: Supporting clients to access appropriate opportunities for training, education, volunteering, and other activities aimed at supporting their recovery Counselling Service Joint facilitation of recovery focussed group work, and as needed 1:1 work in partnership with Community Mental Health Team members. Early Intervention/Prevention initiatives to include an education element. This may include supporting setting up of peer support groups or condition specific groups such as autism and signposting services for community connections in the local area. Additional information: The Estimated contract value for this lot is for the initial 3 year term of the contract. An optional one year extension may be available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001842-2022 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,587,366 |
| Lots value | £1,587,366 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £775,189 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENUMBRA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2022 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001842-2022
- 8 Oct 2021 at 08:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024184-2021
- 8 Oct 2021 at 08:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025152-2021
- 30 Sep 2021 at 14:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024328-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000668298
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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