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title: "AA-66-25 (LJ) TW Distress Brief Interventions"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000793647"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN"
published: "2025-03-18"
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# AA-66-25 (LJ) TW Distress Brief Interventions

Buyer: NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000793647

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## Summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran has completed the procurement process titled "AA-66-25 (LJ) TW Distress Brief Interventions," which falls under the health industry category. This service is designed for individuals aged 16 and over residing in Ayrshire, providing timely contact within 24 hours of referral, along with compassionate community-based support for a duration of up to 14 days. The intervention aims to facilitate wellness and distress management, and connect individuals to long-term supporting resources. The procurement process, classified under CPV code 85000000, was initiated without prior publication of a call for competition and has now reached the award stage. The contract was officially signed on 21 November 2024, and the awarded value is £268,170 GBP.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in community health and wellness services. With Penumbra, a large-scale supplier, successfully awarded the contract, entrepreneurial firms with expertise in mental health services, community support, and innovative care solutions would be highly suited to compete in similar tenders. The procurement method ensured continuity of care by establishing services from an operator with specific regional knowledge, underscoring the value of local and specialist providers in public health procurement.

## 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=MAR526253 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 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 | £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

- 18 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526253

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526253
  AA-66-25 (LJ) 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-r6ebe6-0000793647

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