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title: "The Blues Programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000644981"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# The Blues Programme

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000644981

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## Summary

The South Lanarkshire Council has completed the procurement process for "The Blues Programme," aimed at providing an evidence-based early intervention programme for young people, primarily focusing on mental health support. This initiative falls within the services sector and takes place in South Lanarkshire, where the council is based at the Council Headquarters in Hamilton. The procurement method used was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, which reflects the exclusive rights related to the programme. The contract, awarded to Action for Children Services Ltd, is valued at £243,704 and was signed on 25th January 2021, marking the end of the tender stage and signalling the transition into contract execution.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for expansion in the mental health services sector, particularly for organisations that specialise in educational interventions and emotional well-being support for young people. Businesses that offer innovative mental health programmes or have experience working within educational settings would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The focus on addressing the mental health impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic creates a conducive environment for providers who can deliver evidence-based solutions to ensure positive outcomes for pupils during this critical time.

## Notice

To provide an evidence based early intervention programme for young people in a non-stigmatising way that will support good outcomes in terms of emotional health and prevent the need for more specialist interventions. To better manage the current and expected high demand for Mental Health services required for children and young people following their return to school after the unprecedented circumstances of the Covid19 pandemic and lockdown.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Blues Programme is an evidence based early intervention and depression prevention programme for secondary pupils. As a Blueprint Model Programme, the Blues Programme meets robust quality standards for achieving positive behavioural change and outcomes. . The Blues Programme will be introduced as part of SLC wider health and wellbeing strategy for education. By meeting the emotional wellbeing needs of pupils at an earlier stage, as soon as issues emerge, the Blues Programme can complement existing wellbeing initiatives already in place within each school while adding value to maximise the impact of new investment in school counselling services. . These services are urgently required to meet a significant need for preventative Mental Health support following the effects of the Covid19 pandemic and mental health issues brought about by the extended lockdown and social isolation suffered by children, young people and families.

### Procurement Information

Protection of exclusive rights are applicable in this case as Action for Children Services Ltd have intellectual property rights in and trade mark of The Blues Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407548 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £243,704 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407548

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407548
  The Blues Programme - To provide an evidence based early intervention programme for young people in a non-stigmatising way that will support good outcomes in terms of emotional health and prevent the need for more specialist interventions. To better manage the current and expected high demand for Mental Health services required for children and young people following their return to school after the unprecedented circumstances of the Covid19 pandemic and lockdown.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000644981

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