--- title: "Addendum Self Harm Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03544d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03544d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03544d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03544d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2022-07-21" --- # Addendum Self Harm Support Services Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03544d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03544d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03544d.json) ## Summary The North Ayrshire Council is currently conducting a procurement process for the "Addendum Self Harm Support Services" tender, with a contract value of £231,097.04. This procurement falls under the category of services, specifically aimed at providing guidance and counselling services across North Ayrshire. The tender process is at the "Tender" stage and is set to conclude on 2nd August 2022, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 1st October 2022 and last until 30th September 2028. Bidders are required to submit their offers electronically through PCS-Tender. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health support, counselling, and community service training, particularly those with experience in delivering services to vulnerable populations. Firms that can demonstrate relevant past performance and hold essential certifications, such as UKAS-accredited Health and Safety compliance, would have a competitive advantage. Additionally, businesses that contribute to community benefits—such as promoting job opportunities or providing training—aligning with the council's objectives, will stand out in the selection process. ## Notice 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. Additional information: 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. This addendum has been created to remove the need for Care Inspectorate Registration which was included in the original notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019877-2022 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £231,097 | | Lots value | £231,097 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | IRVINE | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA12 8EE | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | | Local authority | North Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Irvine South | | Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire | | Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 21 Jul 2022 at 12:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019877-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://northayrshire.community/community-benefits-wishlist-application-form/ - http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement - http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000700994 - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:191278-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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