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title: "Distress Brief Intervention"
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# Distress Brief Intervention

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041d4d

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council has completed the tender process for the contract titled "Distress Brief Intervention." This procurement is for counselling services in the services category. The contract is awarded to Lifelink, and the duration is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026 with a possible 1-year extension till 31st January 2027. The allocated budget for the project is 1,918,262 GBP over 3 years. North Lanarkshire Council is the buying organization, and the procurement method used was open procedure.

This tender for Distress Brief Intervention services by North Lanarkshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the counselling services industry to secure a lucrative contract. The contract duration and fixed budget provide stability for potential suppliers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Lifelink can compete effectively in this procurement process, offering specialised services that align with the project requirements. Businesses with experience in mental health services and a strong track record in public sector contracts are well-suited to participate in this tender opportunity.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a contract with a sole contractor for Distress Brief Intervention. . The approach to this procurement is in accordance with Regulation 74 (Social and Other Specific Services).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is to secure a sole Contractor who will support the Contracting Body to fulfill its requirement for Distress Brief Intervention across North & South Lanarkshire as part of the Scottish Government's Mental Health Strategy 2017 - 2027. . Duration: 01/04/2024 until 31/03/2026 with additional 1 year option until 31/01/2027 (2 years plus 1 year extension option). . Budget: The allocated budget for this project is 1,918,262 GBP (excluding VAT) over the maximum 3 year period (36 months). This budget is fixed for the full contract duration. . Further to this overview, the complete 'Details of Requirements' forms part of the Invitation to Tender ("ITT") pack; please refer to the PCS-Tender project referenced in this Notice. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007540-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,917,013 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2024 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007540-2024
- 28 Nov 2023 at 12:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035052-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000751197
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services/made
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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