---
title: "Mental Health Peer Support Service within North Ayrshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039bb9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-14"
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# Mental Health Peer Support Service within North Ayrshire

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039bb9

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council is seeking the provision of a Mental Health Peer Support Service within North Ayrshire. This service aims to provide one-to-one befriending and group support for adults aged 18 to 65 with mental health issues. The contract, with a budget of £80,000 per annum, is active until 31st March 2025, extendable up to 31st March 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure with the main category being health services.

This tender opportunity can benefit businesses involved in health services and community health sectors. Suppliers offering mental health support services can compete for this contract. The North Ayrshire region location specifies the service area, allowing local businesses to capitalise on this opportunity. The community benefits included in the requirement further enhance the appeal for businesses committed to fair work, upskilling, and supporting the sustainable economy.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") requires the provision of a mental health peer support service within North Ayrshire. The service provides one-to-one befriending/social support and activity-based group support with the aim of supporting people to engage with their local communities. The service is accessible to adults aged between 18 and 65, residing in North Ayrshire, who have a recognised or diagnosed mental health problem. The anticipated start date is 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2025 with the option to extend by up to 24 months until 31st March 2027. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding. The budget for this contract is 80,000 GPB per annum / 320,000 GPB over the maximum 4 year contract duration. However, the budget includes an anticipated 2.5% increase year on year aligned to the Scottish Living Wage and subject to available Scottish Government settlement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NAC requires the provision of a mental health peer support service within North Ayrshire. The service provides one-to-one befriending/social support and activity-based group support with the aim of supporting people to engage with their local communities. The service is accessible to adults aged between 18 and 65, residing in North Ayrshire, who have a recognised or diagnosed mental health problem. The anticipated start date is 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2025 with the option to extend by up to 24 months until 31st March 2027. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding. The budget for this contract is 80,000 GBP per annum / 320,000 GBP over the maximum 4 year contract duration. However, the budget includes an anticipated 2.5% increase year on year aligned to the Scottish Living Wage and subject to available Scottish Government settlement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010747-2023 |
| 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 | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £320,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £320,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## 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
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2023 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010747-2023
- 30 Jan 2023 at 09:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002720-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000718663
- https://www.penumbra.org.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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