--- title: "Mental Health Outreach and Social Inclusion Flexible Procurement Agreement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d431" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d431" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d431.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d431.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-10" --- # Mental Health Outreach and Social Inclusion Flexible Procurement Agreement Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d431 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d431) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d431.json) ## Summary Newcastle City Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Mental Health Outreach and Social Inclusion Flexible Procurement Agreement" under the industry category of Social work and related services (CPV 85300000). The procurement stage is now complete, with the award status being active as of 10th April 2025. This contract aims to provide outreach support and social inclusion for individuals with mental health needs across the Newcastle Upon Tyne region (UKC22). It includes services under three lots: Life Skills, Crisis Support, and Rehabilitation and Recovery. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the contract signed on 7th April 2025, and the overall value awarded to suppliers Aspire Healthcare Limited and Coquet Trust amounted to £1,272,319.02 each. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, social care, and community support. Companies with expertise in delivering flexible and person-centred support, including independent living skills, crisis intervention, and rehabilitation services, will find this contract suitable. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large-scale organisations alike can benefit by partnering with regional authorities to enhance service delivery and community impact. The structured framework agreement and defined lots ensure focused service provision, which can help businesses expand their market presence and showcase their capabilities in managing complex social inclusion initiatives. ## Notice This contract is for Outreach Support and Social Inclusion for People with Mental Health needs, providing a range of options to support people to gain and retain the skills necessary to live as independently as possible and promote social inclusion. It incorporates services delivered under the following Lots: Lot 1 - Life skills Lot 2 - Crisis support Lot 3 - Rehabilitation and Recovery ### Lot Information Life Skills The Successful Provider will be expected to deliver the following support within this Lot, although the list is not exhaustive, and the Provider will be expected to support each Person in line with their individual needs and preferences:. The level and intensity of the support will depend on individual needs of each person, and may include other forms of support, not listed below, to ensure each person's needs are met in a person-centered and flexible way: Independent Living Skills Managing mental and physical health and self-care Motivate the person to engage in activities and strategies to promote mental wellbeing Budgeting, managing finances, tenancy and benefits Social skills and social contacts Social inclusion and social navigation Positive relationships Travel training Access to other services Employment, volunteering, education and training courses Leisure and participation activities Working in collaboration with the person around safeguarding concerns Options: 2 x 12 months Renewal: 2 x 12 months options to extend Crisis support A crisis intervention will commonly include immediate actions to reduce risk of harm, engagement with the Person and people that matter in their lives, defining the problem, developing an action plan and evaluating success. Provider will deliver reactive intensive support to the person and may work alongside heath Crisis Team which will be responsible for responding to health-related issues (i.e. a relapse in the person's mental health disorder). Such interventions will be time-limited but can be cyclical until such time as the crisis has resolved. Options: 2x12 months Renewal: 2 x 12 months options to extend Rehabilitation and recovery In addition to the support described under the Life Skills Lot 1, the Provider delivering rehabilitation/recovery focussed support is expected to offer the following: A) A strength-based approach in a trauma informed way B) Support to build positive nurturing and therapeutic relationships C) Emotional support - listen, empathise, believe, respect D) Support to re-establish routines, regain control and set achievable goals E) Offer opportunity to talk about events and reflect on the Person's actions, to support learning from their behaviour and minimise chances of recurrence. F) Positive Behaviour Support Planning - Co-develop a positive behaviour support plan with the individual that identifies triggers and actions required to enable positive risk taking through reduced risks. G) Support to develop self-medication management routine H) When working with People transitioning from another service/hospital, the Provider will offer in-reach wraparound support, to start building rapport with the Person and to support successful transition. Options: 2 x 12 months Renewal: 2 x 12 months options to extend ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014142-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,435,862 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,272,319 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 8QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | ASPIRE HEALTHCARE; COQUET TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 10 Apr 2025 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014142-2025 - 17 Jan 2025 at 12:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001692-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.newcastle.gov.uk - https://www.open-uk.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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