--- title: "North Ayrshire Peer Support Service (Mental Health)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000525117" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000525117" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000525117.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000525117.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2018-05-25" --- # North Ayrshire Peer Support Service (Mental Health) Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000525117 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000525117) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000525117.json) ## Summary The North Ayrshire Council is seeking service providers for the "North Ayrshire Peer Support Service (Mental Health)", aimed at adults aged 18 to 65 with recognised mental health issues in North Ayrshire. This procurement process is currently active, having a tender submission deadline of 12th February 2018, with the contract period expected to commence on 1st July 2018 and run until 30th June 2020, with a possibility of extension. The total budget for the service is approximately £240,000, and the process is being conducted through an open procedure, allowing broad participation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the mental health support sector, particularly those specialising in peer support services, social services, and community engagement initiatives. Firms that have experience working with individuals facing mental health challenges, as well as those equipped to provide flexible, community-based support strategies, would be particularly well-suited for this contract. Additionally, businesses with a proven track record and strong references in delivering similar services will likely perform well in this competitive procurement process. ## Notice The peer support service will be open to adults, 18-65years, who have a recognised or diagnosed mental health problem and who are engaged with mental health services in North Ayrshire. The service will provide one to one befriending/social support and activity based group support with the aim of supporting people to engage with their local communities. Peer support workers will have personal experience of mental health problems and share their personal experiences in ways that support, empower and bring hope to the people they support. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The peer support service will be open to adults, 18-65 years, who have a recognised or diagnosed mental health problem and who are engaged with mental health services in North Ayrshire. The service will provide one to one befriending/social support and activity based group support with the aim of supporting people to engage with their local communities. The service will operate within the core times of Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm, 52 weeks of the year, excluding agreed statutory holidays. However, delivery of the service will require to be flexible to meet the needs of individual service users outwith the core hours. The Provider will be expected to deliver to a minimum of 30 individuals with mental health problems in the first contract year which will increase in year 2. This will include running a minimum of two groups per week once the service is established. North Ayrshire Community Mental Health Services practice approach is recovery focused and strengths based and the provision of a peer support service will contribute to this. Peer support workers will work alongside existing adult mental health services to promote and deliver support that facilitates recovery. Peer support workers will have personal experience of mental health problems and share their personal experiences in ways that support, empower and bring hope to the people they support. Renewal: Contract may be extended for upto a maximum of 12 months to 30 June 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320056 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 May 2018 | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £240,000 | | Lots value | £240,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £226,163 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | IRVINE | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA12 8EE | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | | Local authority | North Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Irvine South | | Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire | | Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PENUMBRA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 25 May 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320056 - 18 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306919 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306919 North Ayrshire Peer Support Service (Mental Health) - The peer support service will be open to adults, 18-65years, who have a recognised or diagnosed mental health problem and who are engaged with mental health services in North Ayrshire. The service will provide one to one befriending/social support and activity based group support with the aim of supporting people to engage with their local communities. Peer support workers will have personal experience of mental health problems and share their personal experiences in ways that support, empower and bring hope to the people they support. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320056 North Ayrshire Peer Support Service (Mental Health) - The peer support service will be open to adults, 18-65years, who have a recognised or diagnosed mental health problem and who are engaged with mental health services in North Ayrshire. The service will provide one to one befriending/social support and activity based group support with the aim of supporting people to engage with their local communities. Peer support workers will have personal experience of mental health problems and share their personal experiences in ways that support, empower and bring hope to the people they support. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf - http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000525117 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000525117. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000525117.json.