--- title: "Award of Distress Brief Intervention" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000791801" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791801" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000791801.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000791801.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND" published: "2025-03-19" --- # Award of Distress Brief Intervention Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000791801 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791801) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000791801.json) ## Summary NHS Highland has awarded a contract for the continuation of the Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Level 2 service across Argyll and Bute. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category and aims to manage approximately 45 referrals per month. The awarded contract, valued at £49,999, will commence from 1 April 2025, following the conclusion of the current agreement on 31 March 2025. This procurement aligns with the Scottish Government's goal to embed DBI across all regions of Scotland in 2024, ensuring its sustainability thereafter. The award stage of the procurement process has been completed, with Change Mental Health Ltd selected as the supplier. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in health and social services, especially those experienced in managing mental health and crisis intervention programmes. Businesses capable of delivering a high volume of consistent, high-quality DBI Level 2 services are well-suited to compete. The contract not only offers a substantial financial opportunity but also the chance to contribute to a vital public health initiative. Companies looking for growth in the public health sector and those with established infrastructure in Scotland will find this an excellent opportunity to expand their operations and influence. ## Notice A Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) programme has been in place in Argyll and Bute since 2022-23. However, the current contractual agreement with the programme's existing Supplier will end on 31/03/25. As a result, NHS Highland is seeking to procure a Supplier to sustain the DBI Level 2 service across Argyll and Bute from 01/04/25.The Supplier will be expected to sustain the current level of service, managing approximately 45 referrals per month for DBI Level. Tenders should outline a proposed contract duration, for the contract value of PS49,999, anticipated to be approximately 6 months.An Implementation Group has been established to explore how NHS Highland can meet its long-term DBI requirements for Argyll and Bute. This aligns with the Scottish Government's goal to embed DBI in all regions of Scotland during 2024, with continued sustainability thereafter. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526321 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £49,999 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND | | Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS); FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; NHS LANARKSHIRE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMFRIES | | Post town | Dumfries and Galloway | | Postcode | DG1 2HP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness South | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 33 | | Supplier names | A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH; A MANSON & SONS; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; BMES (SCOTLAND; CHANGE MENTAL HEALTH; DALES MARINE SERVICES; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; ELEV-8 PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; EVILLE & JONES (COMMERCIAL SERVICES; GROUNDWORK SERVICES DURHAM; HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING; HARVEY NASH; HYMANS ROBERTSON; IGNITE CONSULTING; LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK; LIFE TECHNOLOGIES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MISTEV EXPORT HEALTH CERTIFICATION; MOLPLANT CONSTRUCTION; NITH VALLEY CONSTRUCTION; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; PS PARTNERSHIPS & CONSULTANCY; RPJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; STORM ID; THE OPEN UNIVERSITY; TRABAZON; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WELLSIDE RESEARCH; WIRTGEN; WOLF LABORATORIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2025 at 10:37 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526321 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.hie.co.uk - http://www.highland.gov.uk - http://www.midlothian.gov.uk - http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.spa.police.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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