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title: "The Provision of Community Based Mental Health Services Incorporating Distress Brief Intervention Services Level 2"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844849"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Renfrewshire Council"
published: "2026-10-09"
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# The Provision of Community Based Mental Health Services Incorporating Distress Brief Intervention Services Level 2

Buyer: Renfrewshire Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844849

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council, working with Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership, seeks a provider for community-based mental health support for people aged over 16 experiencing stress or distress. The service is to support people through their current episode and help them prevent and manage future episodes. It combines Level 2 Distress Brief Intervention, counselling and therapeutic support, and group-based support and wellbeing activities. The intended outcomes include improved mental health and emotional wellbeing, resilience and self-management, reduced isolation, stronger community connections, support for personal recovery goals, and earlier intervention to reduce reliance on more intensive services. Delivery is in Renfrewshire. This is a social and health support service (CPV 85000000), rather than a goods or construction contract.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender deadline set was 9 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the stated contract period is two years, with two possible extensions of up to 12 months each. Evaluation is quality weighted at 100%; price is assessed on a pass/fail basis. The procurement is organised as one lot. The stated minimum participation requirements include evidence of previous experience delivering similar services, appropriately qualified and trained delivery staff, financial stability, a signed health and safety policy with sample risk assessments, and passing the Council’s cyber security evaluation. Required insurance includes employer’s liability cover of at least £10 million per claim, public liability of at least £5 million per claim, and professional indemnity of at least £1 million in aggregate. The Council expects at least 50 community benefit points to be offered.

This opportunity is suited to providers with established adult community mental health and wellbeing services, able to deliver brief intervention alongside counselling, therapeutic support and group activities. Bidders need evidence of comparable service delivery and a workforce with appropriate qualifications and training. The requirement also favours organisations with robust safeguarding and operational practice, documented health and safety arrangements, suitable risk assessments and the ability to meet the specified insurance levels. Financially stable organisations must be able to demonstrate their position through the requested financial checks, and suppliers must meet the Council’s cyber security assessment. Providers should be able to set out deliverable community benefits worth at least 50 points. As an incumbent currently provides the service, TUPE may apply, so bidders should be equipped to assess potential staff transfer implications. The work calls for coordinated delivery focused on recovery, resilience and community connection.

## Notice

Renfrewshire Council/Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (RHSCP) are seeking a Provider to deliver a community based mental health service for adults aged over 16 in Renfrewshire experiencing stress and distress in their mental health. This will include the three following components to support and manage their current episode of stress and distress and provide the tools to prevent and manage future episodes: 1. Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Services Level 2 2. Counselling and Therapeutic Support 3. Group-Based Support and Wellbeing Activities The outcomes the Council/RHSCP wish to see evidenced for people supported via this Service are as follows: - Improvement in mental health and emotional wellbeing; - Increased resilience, confidence, and self-management skills; - Reduction in social isolation and loneliness; - Strengthened social support networks and community connectedness; - Enablement of individuals to achieve personal recovery goals and improve quality of life; - Promotion of early intervention and prevention, reducing the need for more intensive statutory and specialist mental health services; - Supporting people to maintain independence and participate fully in their communities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Tender Procedure shall be conducted in accordance with an above Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Threshold as an Open procedure relating to Services under Chapter 3 Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.. The Contract Period will be for 2 years with the Council option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months on two occasions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566385 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## 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 | Renfrewshire Council |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Postcode area | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566385

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566385
  The Provision of Community Based Mental Health Services Incorporating Distress Brief Intervention Services Level 2 - Renfrewshire Council/Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (RHSCP) are seeking a Provider to deliver a community based mental health service for adults aged over 16 in Renfrewshire experiencing stress and distress in their mental health. This will include the three following components to support and manage their current episode of stress and distress and provide the tools to prevent and manage future episodes: 1. Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Services Level 2 2. Counselling and Therapeutic Support 3. Group-Based Support and Wellbeing Activities The outcomes the Council/RHSCP wish to see evidenced for people supported via this Service are as follows: - Improvement in mental health and emotional wellbeing; - Increased resilience, confidence, and self-management skills; - Reduction in social isolation and loneliness; - Strengthened social support networks and community connectedness; - Enablement of individuals to achieve personal recovery goals and improve quality of life; - Promotion of early intervention and prevention, reducing the need for more intensive statutory and specialist mental health services; - Supporting people to maintain independence and participate fully in their communities.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844849
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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