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title: "Self Harm Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000614762"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-02-14"
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# Self Harm Service

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000614762

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## Summary

The procurement process underway involves North Ayrshire Council, representing the North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership, which is seeking a single provider to deliver a Self Harm Service focused on supporting children, young people, and adults who self-harm. This initiative falls within the social protection category and is located in North Ayrshire, UK, with an overall budget of £120,000 spread over four years. Currently at the planning stage, interested providers must submit their Expressions of Interest by 12 noon on Friday, 28 February 2020, with a future notice to be issued on 29 May 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for service providers in the health and social care sector, particularly those with experience in mental health services and self-harm management. Businesses that excel in delivering tailored support, training, and community-focused interventions would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. By engaging with this procurement, organisations can not only contribute positively to community health outcomes but also expand their service offerings and client base within North Ayrshire.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council on behalf of North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership require a single provider to deliver a Self Harm Service for children, young people and adults who self harm. The service will also explore the needs of family, carers and professionals in contact with those who self harm.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Self Harm Service will offer a 3 strand approach across North Ayrshire to support those who self harm ad to develop good practice around this area. The service will have three strands: 1. One to one support in a safe and secure environment within North Ayrshire for anyone aged 11 years and over. 2. Self harm awareness raising workshops for health and social care workers/teams, families and other as appropriate. 3. The provision of information and expertise in developing self harm management strategies; good practice and bespoke tools and resource for a range of workplaces/teams and pathways to further training. There will be flexibility of time and resources between each strand dependant on need. The objectives of the service are: - To provide one to one support directly to those who are self harming and support them to minimise risk, manage their self harm and develop alternative coping mechanisms. - To raise awareness of the issues for anyone who might come into contact with someone who self harms and to enable them to understand and support individuals more effectively. - To identify and enable access to further training needs for teams and individuals. - To provide, through expertise, appropriate and practical workplace strategies which can be put in place and provide a consistent and safe approach to dealing with self harm which minimises risk. By providing appropriate and sustainable levels of support for individuals to manage and reduce their self harming behaviour and at the same time providing awareness and understanding of the issues and management of self harm, it is hoped that fewer people will increase their pattern of self harm and therefore reduce the risk of suicide. The duration of this service will be upto 4 years. The overall budget for this procurement will be upto 120,000 GBP evenly spread over each year.. Please note the final Expressions of Interest is 12 noon on Friday 28 February 2020. Providers must have the relevant experience to carry out this requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380762 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 May 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380762

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380762
  Self Harm Service - North Ayrshire Council on behalf of North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership require a single provider to deliver a Self Harm Service for children, young people and adults who self harm. The service will also explore the needs of family, carers and professionals in contact with those who self harm.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000614762
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=614762

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