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title: "Support for those in Mental Health Crisis and Peer Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0493ca"
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buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Support for those in Mental Health Crisis and Peer Support

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0493ca

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council has initiated a procurement process for the provision of support services for those in mental health crisis and peer support. The procurement, under the title “Support for those in Mental Health Crisis and Peer Support,” falls under the Social Work and Related Services industry category. The services will be delivered in the region of North Lanarkshire (UKM84). The procurement process is at the award stage, with key contracts signed on 17 January 2025. The procurement method used is the open procedure, and the council identified SAMH as the service provider for both Lot 1 (Peer Support Services) and Lot 2 (Short-term Support).

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services to expand their operations. Companies providing peer support models and short-term crisis interventions for mental health recovery would be well-suited to this contract. This opportunity will allow the successful business to collaborate with North Lanarkshire Council in fulfilling the statutory duties outlined in the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 and meeting the objectives of the Scottish Government's Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027. Additionally, businesses focused on high-quality service delivery and competitive pricing are encouraged to participate, enhancing their growth within the public sector.

## Notice

The Council wish to identify and procure a mental health and wellbeing service that provides support to residents of North Lanarkshire experiencing mental health challenges. The service will be instrumental in ensuring that North Lanarkshire Council meets it statutory duties in accordance with the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland)Act 2003 and the requirements of the Scottish Government as outlined in the Mental Health Strategy 2017- 2027. The service will assist with recovery via a Peer Support model and prevent/ support hospital admission and discharge via a short-term crisis service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Peer Support Services

To identify and procure a mental health and wellbeing service that provides support to residents of North Lanarkshire experiencing mental health challenges. The service will be instrumental in ensuring that North Lanarkshire Council meets it statutory duties in accordance with the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland)Act 2003 and the requirements of the Scottish Government as outlined in the Mental Health Strategy 2017- 2027. The service will assist with recovery via a Peer Support model and prevent/ support hospital admission and discharge via a short-term crisis service.

Renewal: The Agreement will be awarded for a total of circa 48 months with the council reserving the option to review its options then and throughout the full term.

Lot 2 Short term support

To identify and procure a mental health and wellbeing service that provides support to residents of North Lanarkshire experiencing mental health challenges. The service will be instrumental in ensuring that North Lanarkshire Council meets it statutory duties in accordance with the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland)Act 2003 and the requirements of the Scottish Government as outlined in the Mental Health Strategy 2017- 2027. The service will assist with recovery via a Peer Support model and prevent/ support hospital admission and discharge via a short-term crisis service.

Renewal: The Agreement will be awarded for a total of circa 46 months with the council reserving the option to review its options then and throughout the full term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010345-2025 |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,081,204 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010345-2025
- 23 Aug 2024 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027153-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776107
- https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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