--- title: "Provision of a Mental Health Recovery Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000842456" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842456" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842456.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842456.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Inverclyde Council" published: "2026-09-21" --- # Provision of a Mental Health Recovery Service Buyer: Inverclyde Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000842456 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842456) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842456.json) ## Summary Inverclyde Council is procuring a mental health recovery support service for adults with mental health and/or drug or alcohol-related needs. The service will provide personalised and collective, recovery-oriented support, working with relevant statutory, third-sector and community organisations. It must also have regard to the principles and outcomes of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy where relevant and proportionate. The work is delivered in Inverclyde, including Greenock and surrounding communities. This is a public social care and community support service, classified under CPV 85000000, with related classifications covering social work services, welfare services and outpatient care services. The requirement is presented as one lot and includes community benefits and social value commitments. The buyer has reached the tender stage and invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender deadline was 21 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, followed by bid opening at the same time. The contract period is 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with a renewal provision and a further retender exercise planned before expiry. Bids must remain valid for 120 days and be submitted in English; variants are not allowed. Evaluation gives 60 points to price and 5 points to outcomes and impact. Selection includes financial checks based on Dun & Bradstreet risk ratings and audited turnover, together with required insurance levels and evidence of relevant technical experience. The contract is covered by the GPA. This suits established mental health, alcohol and drug recovery providers, social care organisations and community or third-sector support specialists able to deliver person-centred, recovery-focused services at scale. Bidders need at least two comparable examples from the previous three years, showing partnership working, measurable improvements, outcome evaluation, service improvement and trauma-informed, strengths-based practice. The service manager must hold or be working towards a relevant SCQF Level 9 qualification, or have at least two years’ demonstrable relevant experience; staff must hold or be working towards SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Healthcare or an equivalent qualification. Providers need robust financial capacity, safeguarding and Disclosure Scotland compliance, data-sharing capability, and suitable quality, health and safety and environmental management arrangements. Community benefits delivery is also required. ## Notice Inverclyde Council requires the Provider to provide a Mental Health Recovery Support Service which provides personalised and collective support to adults with mental health and /or drug and alcohol related issue. In delivering the Service, the Provider shall have regard to and support, where relevant and proportionate to the Services, the principles, objectives and outcomes of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy and any successor national refugee integration strategy or associated delivery framework applicable during the term of the Contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Inverclyde Council requires the Provider to provide a Mental Health Recovery Support Service which provides personalised and collective support to adults with mental health and /or drug and alcohol related issue. In delivering the Service, the Provider shall have regard to and support, where relevant and proportionate to the Services, the principles, objectives and outcomes of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy and any successor national refugee integration strategy or associated delivery framework applicable during the term of the Contract. Renewal: Retender exercise will take place prior to expiry on 31st January 2030. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564880 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | Retender exercise 2029. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Inverclyde Council | | Locality | GREENOCK | | Postcode area | Paisley | | Postcode | PA15 1LX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Inverclyde | | Electoral ward | Inverclyde North | | Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West | | Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 21 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564880 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564880 Provision of a Mental Health Recovery Service - Inverclyde Council requires the Provider to provide a Mental Health Recovery Support Service which provides personalised and collective support to adults with mental health and /or drug and alcohol related issue. In delivering the Service, the Provider shall have regard to and support, where relevant and proportionate to the Services, the principles, objectives and outcomes of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy and any successor national refugee integration strategy or associated delivery framework applicable during the term of the Contract. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842456 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842456. 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