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title: "Provision of Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Level 2 Services within the Forth Valley Area"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000787815"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# Provision of Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Level 2 Services within the Forth Valley Area

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000787815

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Falkirk Council, acting as the contracting authority, focused on the provision of Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Level 2 Services within the Forth Valley area. The contract, titled "Provision of Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Level 2 Services within the Forth Valley Area," falls under the industry category of general public services and involves services within the health and social care sector. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Falkirk Council initiated this contract on behalf of Falkirk HSCP, Stirling HSCP, and Clackmannanshire HSCP, with key delivery locations in regions UKM76, UKM72, and UKM77. The contract, valued at GBP 380,000, was signed on 21 November 2024, and the procurement reached the award stage on 21 May 2025.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in providing community-based mental health support. The successful supplier for this contract was the Falkirk & District Association for Mental Health, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) well-suited to cater to the specific demands of the DBI Level 2 services required in this region. This highlights a promising opportunity for SMEs experienced in delivering compassionate support and wellness planning services within the specified timeframe and locations, making it an ideal competitive landscape for similar organisations looking to expand their service reach within the public sector.

## Notice

Falkirk HSCP, Stirling HSCP, and Clackmannanshire HSCP seeks to establish a contract for the provision of the Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Level 2 Services as detailed within the specification. DBI Level 2 is provided by commissioned and trained third sector staff who contact the person 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Falkirk HSCP, Stirling HSCP, and Clackmannanshire HSCP seeks to establish a contract for the provision of the Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Level 2 Services as detailed within the specification. DBI Level 2 is provided by commissioned and trained third sector staff who contact the person 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.. The Procurement Reform Scotland Act 2014 applies to contracts for services with a value above 50,000 GBP and below the Procurement Thresholds for Goods and Services. Regulation 12(1) of the Act permits the award of a contract for a health or social care service without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract.

### Procurement Information

Falkirk Council is acting as the Contracting Authority on behalf of the Falkirk HSCP, Stirling HSCP and Clackmannanshire HSCP. The Procurement Reform Scotland Act 2014 applies to contracts for services with a value above GBP 50,000 and below the Procurement Thresholds for Goods and Services. Regulation 12(1) of the Act permits the award of a contract for a health or social care service without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530825 |
| 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 | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £380,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FALKIRK COUNCIL |
| Locality | LARBERT |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK5 4RU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Bonnybridge and Larbert |
| Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FALKIRK & DISTRICT ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530825

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530825
  Provision of Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Level 2 Services within the Forth Valley Area - Falkirk HSCP, Stirling HSCP, and Clackmannanshire HSCP seeks to establish a contract for the provision of the Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Level 2 Services as detailed within the specification. DBI Level 2 is provided by commissioned and trained third sector staff who contact the person 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787815

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