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title: "NAC/4314 Distress Brief Intervention Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000682528"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-08"
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# NAC/4314 Distress Brief Intervention Service

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000682528

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by North Ayrshire Council to establish a contract for the Distress Brief Intervention Service (DBI), a vital service aimed at supporting individuals in distress. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the status marked as complete. Key dates include the award of the contract on 14 September 2020, with a total contract value of £496,328. The process involved collaboration with East and South Ayrshire Councils and operated primarily within the health and social services industry category. The delivery locations for this service cover the Ayrshire region in the UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health and social care services, mental health support, and community wellness programmes. Companies with experience in providing compassionate, community-based intervention and support services would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The emphasis on trained staff for compassionate outreach and management of wellness plans highlights the need for skilled suppliers capable of delivering high-quality care to service users over extended periods.

## Notice

North Ayrshire in collaboration with East and South Ayrshire Councils requires to establish a new contract for a Distress Brief Intervention Service (DBI). The service will operate at two levels. One, front line staff from NHS Emergency Departments, Primary Care, Police Scotland and Scottish Ambulance Service, provide a direct referral pathway to a centralised DBI level 2 support service which will operate pan Ayrshire to support service users with trained staff to provide compassionate community-based problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supported connections and signposting for a period of up to 14 days, connecting people to the supports that help them over time. Two, the successful bidder will lead, deliver and implement the DBI level 2 service across Ayrshire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire in collaboration with East and South Ayrshire Councils requires to establish a new contract for a Distress Brief Intervention Service (DBI). The service will operate at two levels. One, front line staff from NHS Emergency Departments, Primary Care, Police Scotland and Scottish Ambulance Service, provide a direct referral pathway to a centralised DBI level 2 support service which will operate pan Ayrshire to support service users with trained staff to provide compassionate community-based problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supported connections and signposting for a period of up to 14 days, connecting people to the supports that help them over time. Two, the successful bidder will lead, deliver and implement the DBI level 2 service across Ayrshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440070 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £496,328 |

## 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
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440070

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440070
  NAC/4314 Distress Brief Intervention Service - North Ayrshire in collaboration with East and South Ayrshire Councils requires to establish a new contract for a Distress Brief Intervention Service (DBI). The service will operate at two levels. One, front line staff from NHS Emergency Departments, Primary Care, Police Scotland and Scottish Ambulance Service, provide a direct referral pathway to a centralised DBI level 2 support service which will operate pan Ayrshire to support service users with trained staff to provide compassionate community-based problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supported connections and signposting for a period of up to 14 days, connecting people to the supports that help them over time. Two, the successful bidder will lead, deliver and implement the DBI level 2 service across Ayrshire.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000682528

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