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title: "HH242-25-TW36 Distress Brief Intervention"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065d29"
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# HH242-25-TW36 Distress Brief Intervention

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065d29

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## Summary

NHS Highland has awarded the Distress Brief Intervention service contract for delivery across North Highland and Argyll and Bute to Change Mental Health Ltd. This procurement, classified under health and social work services, aims to offer improved coordination and response to individuals in distress, targeting those aged 16 and above. The contract, agreed initially for two years starting from 1 April 2026, may be extended for up to an additional three years. NHS Highland, located in Inverness, UK, has opted for a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons and an absence of suitable competitors. Key contractual dates include the signing on 6 April 2026, and the substantial contract value recorded at £1,630,113.88 GBP.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in delivering compassionate and coordinated responses to individuals experiencing distress. Organisations capable of inter-agency collaboration and community support integration will be well-positioned to benefit from potential contract extensions and additional service provisions. Given the specific nature and existing provider experience, competing businesses would require a strong understanding of the Distress Brief Intervention programme and the capability for technical delivery. The focus on regional service delivery suggests potential for local engagement and expansion within the Highland area.

## Notice

NHS Highland requires the provision of Distress Brief Intervention services across North Highland and Argyll and Bute

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The overarching aim of the Distress Brief Intervention programme is to provide a framework for improved inter agency co-ordination, collaboration and co-operation across a wide range of care settings, interventions and community supports, towards the shared goal of providing a compassionate and effective response to people in distress improving experience and outcomes for those experiencing distress and those providing support. Additional information: The contract agreement shall be for two years from 01/04/26 to 31/03/2028 with an option to extend for up to a further 36 months.

Options: This Contract shall have the ability to add additional service provision and additional pathways to enable future flexibility if additional funding is made available.

### Procurement Information

The current provider has been delivering DBI since its inception in 2016, when Highland was a pilot site. Highland have received all the training and been heavily supported with DBI central as has Argyll and Bute. No other service provider in Highland and Argyll and Bute could continue this contract without significant investment for training and expansion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034244-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,237,613 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGE MENTAL HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 13:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034244-2026
- 26 Feb 2026 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017396-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823092
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302

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