Distress Brief Intervention
Description: North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a contract with a sole contractor for Distress Brief Intervention. . There is a longstanding culture of joint integration and partnership working across Lanarkshire which is further evidenced through the Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership (H&SCP) agreement for North Lanarkshire Social Care services to take a lead role in the commissioning of the DBI service on behalf of South Lanarkshire Social Care service and NHS Lanarkshire. . The approach to this procurement is in accordance with Regulation 74 (Social and Other Specific Services) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Summary: North Lanarkshire Council is seeking one contractor to deliver Distress Brief Intervention services across Lanarkshire, supporting its work under the Scottish Government’s Mental Health Strategy. The service is commissioned on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council and NHS Lanarkshire, building on existing joint working between health and social care partners. The contract covers North and South Lanarkshire. This is a counselling and support service for people experiencing distress, rather than a goods or construction contract.