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title: "Reducing Hopelessness Through Positive Activities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b542"
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buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Reducing Hopelessness Through Positive Activities

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b542

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of "Reducing Hopelessness Through Positive Activities" aimed at supporting men in Norfolk aged 18 and above who are feeling depressed and hopeless. The service, with a focus on public health and suicide prevention, aims to reduce deaths by suicide in Norfolk. The contract was awarded to MensCraft CIO t/a MensCraft and is valued at £1,951,145. The procurement process was completed as an open procedure with a quality-price ratio evaluation.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in health and social work services to collaborate with Norfolk County Council on a key initiative targeting mental health outcomes. Specifically, companies experienced in delivering prevention and positive activities work towards suicide prevention strategies in the Norfolk and Waveney area would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should consider the strengths-based approach required to support men in achieving positive mental health outcomes and promoting overall well-being.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council has procured a service which is aimed at supporting men in Norfolk aged 18 and above presenting to GPs feeling depressed and hopeless. The Procurement will be delivered against Public Health and the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention priorities with agreed targets and deliverables. Our overarching aim is to reduce deaths by suicide in Norfolk to as close to zero as possible. Over 75% of those who take their own lives are male. Men often do not feel comfortable in seeking advice or support from traditional services available and some fall back on coping strategies that may be damaging to their health e.g. alcohol and drugs. The delivery partner will deliver the prevention and positive activities (PPA) work across Norfolk and Waveney. They will deliver this through a strengths-based approach supporting men to promote positive mental health outcomes by developing a better understanding of themselves throughout the various life stages.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Public Health Norfolk County Council had appointed a single provider For the provision of Reducing Hopelessness through positive activities work across Norfolk & Waveney. This work will be delivered within the Primary Care Networks (PCNs) which are now established across Norfolk. This will be an integral part of the mental health offer which has been developed within the PCNs. Support will be offered to men aged 18 and above presenting to GPs feeling depressed and hopeless, where a GP would usually refer to Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT) under non-urgent criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018225-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,951,145 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,951,145 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MENSCRAFT CIO T/A MENSCRAFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2023 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018225-2023
- 20 Apr 2023 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011395-2023
- 22 Mar 2023 at 16:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008396-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.norfolk.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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