---
title: "AA-187-23-TW Distress Brief Interventions"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000747727"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN"
published: "2023-10-17"
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# AA-187-23-TW Distress Brief Interventions

Buyer: NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000747727

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## Summary

The NHS Ayrshire & Arran has awarded a contract for the Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Level 2 service to Penumbra. The tender, titled "AA-187-23-TW Distress Brief Interventions," falls under the "Health" industry category and is located in Ayr. The procurement stage was an "Award" procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with a contract value of £268,170 awarded on October 17, 2023.

This procurement opportunity provides a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and wellness sector to engage in providing compassionate community-based support services to individuals in need within Ayrshire. Businesses with expertise in distress management planning and wellness solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to connect people to long-term support systems for better outcomes.

## Notice

Distress Brief Intervention ("DBI") Level 2 service for individuals 16 years and over resident in Ayrshire to provide contact within 24 hours of referral and 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Distress Brief Intervention ("DBI") Level 2 service for individuals 16 years and over resident in Ayrshire to provide contact within 24 hours of referral and 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.

### Procurement Information

To ensure continuity of care this service can be provided only by a particular economic operator., who has specialist knowledge of the bespoke pan Ayshire Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490590 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £268,170 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA6 6AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South 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

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490590

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490590
  AA-187-23-TW Distress Brief Interventions - Distress Brief Intervention ("DBI") Level 2 service for individuals 16 years and over resident in Ayrshire to provide contact within 24 hours of referral and 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747727

## Provenance

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