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title: "Support for those in Mental Health Crisis and Peer Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000776107"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Support for those in Mental Health Crisis and Peer Support

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000776107

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council has concluded the procurement process titled "Support for those in Mental Health Crisis and Peer Support" under the services category, focussing on the delivery of mental health and wellbeing services. The primary location for this procurement is in the region of UKM84 (Motherwell, Scottish), and it was conducted using an open procedure. The procurement process included two lots: Lot 1 for Peer Support Services and Lot 2 for Short-term Support. The award notices were issued on 20 March 2025, and the contracts were signed on 17 January 2025. The awarded value for Lot 1 is £770,301, and for Lot 2, it is £2,310,903. The awarded supplier for both lots is SAMH, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Glasgow. This procurement is part of the Council's statutory duties under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Scottish Government's Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in mental health services. Companies with expertise in peer support models, crisis intervention, and short-term mental health support will find this contract particularly relevant. Additionally, as the procurement emphasised quality (80%) over price (20%), businesses that can demonstrate high-standard service delivery, innovative recovery methods, and robust patient support models will be well-positioned to compete effectively. North Lanarkshire Council's commitment to addressing mental health challenges ensures that companies in this sector can contribute to pivotal community health improvements while securing a substantial and long-term contract.

## Notice

The Council wish to identify and procure a mental health and wellbeing service that provides support to residents of North Lanarkshire experiencing mental health challenges. The service will be instrumental in ensuring that North Lanarkshire Council meets it statutory duties in accordance with the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland)Act 2003 and the requirements of the Scottish Government as outlined in the Mental Health Strategy 2017- 2027. The service will assist with recovery via a Peer Support model and prevent/ support hospital admission and discharge via a short-term crisis service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Peer Support Services

To identify and procure a mental health and wellbeing service that provides support to residents of North Lanarkshire experiencing mental health challenges. The service will be instrumental in ensuring that North Lanarkshire Council meets it statutory duties in accordance with the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland)Act 2003 and the requirements of the Scottish Government as outlined in the Mental Health Strategy 2017- 2027. The service will assist with recovery via a Peer Support model and prevent/ support hospital admission and discharge via a short-term crisis service.

Renewal: The Agreement will be awarded for a total of circa 48 months with the council reserving the option to review its options then and throughout the full term.

Lot 2 Short term support

To identify and procure a mental health and wellbeing service that provides support to residents of North Lanarkshire experiencing mental health challenges. The service will be instrumental in ensuring that North Lanarkshire Council meets it statutory duties in accordance with the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland)Act 2003 and the requirements of the Scottish Government as outlined in the Mental Health Strategy 2017- 2027. The service will assist with recovery via a Peer Support model and prevent/ support hospital admission and discharge via a short-term crisis service.

Renewal: The Agreement will be awarded for a total of circa 46 months with the council reserving the option to review its options then and throughout the full term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526446 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,081,204 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAMH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526446
- 23 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512765

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512765
  Support for those in Mental Health Crisis and Peer Support - The Council wish to identify and procure a mental health and wellbeing service that provides support to residents of North Lanarkshire experiencing mental health challenges. The service will be instrumental in ensuring that North Lanarkshire Council meets it statutory duties in accordance with the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland)Act 2003 and the requirements of the Scottish Government as outlined in the Mental Health Strategy 2017- 2027. The service will assist with recovery via a Peer Support model and prevent/ support hospital admission and discharge via a short-term crisis service.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526446
  Support for those in Mental Health Crisis and Peer Support - The Council wish to identify and procure a mental health and wellbeing service that provides support to residents of North Lanarkshire experiencing mental health challenges. The service will be instrumental in ensuring that North Lanarkshire Council meets it statutory duties in accordance with the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland)Act 2003 and the requirements of the Scottish Government as outlined in the Mental Health Strategy 2017- 2027. The service will assist with recovery via a Peer Support model and prevent/ support hospital admission and discharge via a short-term crisis service.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776107
- https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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