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Opportunity overview
North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a contract with a sole contractor for Distress Brief Intervention.
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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.
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The approach to this procurement is in accordance with Regulation 74 (Social and Other Specific Services) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Classification
CPV85312320 — Counselling services
Lots
This procurement is to secure a sole Contractor who will support the Contracting Body to fulfil its requirement for Distress Brief Intervention across Lanarkshire (North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council & NHS Lanarkshire) as part of the Scottish Government’s Mental Health Strategy 2017 – 2027.
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Duration:
The Contract is anticipated to commence on 01/04/2027 for an initial period of 24 months until 31/03/2029. The Council reserves the sole right to extend the Contract for a further 24 months, in two 12 month periods until 31/03/2030 or 31/03/2031 respectively.
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Budget:
The allocated budget for this project is 2,557,680 GBP (excluding VAT) over the maximum 4 year period (48 months). This budget is fixed for the full contract duration.
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Further to this overview, the complete 'Details of Requirements' forms part of the Invitation to Tender ("ITT") pack; please refer to the PCS-Tender project referenced in this Notice. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.Value not stated
Published notice details
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Main features of the award procedure are stated within the Invitation to Tender ("ITT") pack. Please refer to the PCS-Tender project referenced in this Notice.
Review Details
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Legal basis
Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX
Classification
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312320
Description
Counselling services
Submission Method
electronicSubmission
Other Requirements
Reduction Criteria
Full details of the objective rules and criteria for participation are contained within the Invitation to Tender ("ITT") pack. Please refer to the PCS-Tender project referenced in this Notice.
Contract terms
Performance Terms
Contract performance conditions are stated within the Invitation to Tender ("ITT") pack. Please refer to the PCS-Tender project referenced in this Notice.
This procurement is to secure a sole Contractor who will support the Contracting Body to fulfil its requirement for Distress Brief Intervention across Lanarkshire (North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council & NHS Lanarkshire) as part of the Scottish Government’s Mental Health Strategy 2017 – 2027.
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Duration:
The Contract is anticipated to commence on 01/04/2027 for an initial period of 24 months until 31/03/2029. The Council reserves the sole right to extend the Contract for a further 24 months, in two 12 month periods until 31/03/2030 or 31/03/2031 respectively.
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Budget:
The allocated budget for this project is 2,557,680 GBP (excluding VAT) over the maximum 4 year period (48 months). This budget is fixed for the full contract duration.
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Further to this overview, the complete 'Details of Requirements' forms part of the Invitation to Tender ("ITT") pack; please refer to the PCS-Tender project referenced in this Notice. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
North Lanarkshire Council is seeking one provider to deliver Distress Brief Intervention services across Lanarkshire on behalf of North and South Lanarkshire social care services and NHS Lanarkshire. The tender is open, with a submission deadline of 11 November 2026.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant for organisations able to provide counselling, mental-health support and partnership-based social care services across Lanarkshire. Detailed service and submission requirements are in the ITT pack on PCS-Tender.
Key points identified
Service requirementProvide Distress Brief Intervention across Lanarkshire.Evidence: Lot 1: "secure a sole Contractor ... for Distress Brief Intervention across Lanarkshire".
Contractor modelA sole contractor is required.Evidence: Process description: "establish a contract with a sole contractor".
Detailed specificationRefer to the ITT pack and Details of Requirements on PCS-Tender.Evidence: Lot 1: "the complete 'Details of Requirements' forms part of the Invitation to Tender (\"ITT\") pack; please refer to the PCS-Tender project".
97% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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North Lanarkshire Council is seeking one provider to deliver Distress Brief Intervention services across Lanarkshire on behalf of North and South Lanarkshire social care services and NHS Lanarkshire. The tender is open, with a submission deadline of 11 November 2026.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant for organisations able to provide counselling, mental-health support and partnership-based social care services across Lanarkshire. Detailed service and submission requirements are in the ITT pack on PCS-Tender.
Key deliverables
Deliver Distress Brief Intervention services across Lanarkshire
Work with North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire social care service and NHS Lanarkshire
Support delivery of the Scottish Government Mental Health Strategy 2017–2027
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Service requirement
98% confidence
Provide Distress Brief Intervention across Lanarkshire.
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Lot 1: "secure a sole Contractor ... for Distress Brief Intervention across Lanarkshire".
Contractor model
99% confidence
A sole contractor is required.
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Process description: "establish a contract with a sole contractor".
Detailed specification
98% confidence
Refer to the ITT pack and Details of Requirements on PCS-Tender.
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Lot 1: "the complete 'Details of Requirements' forms part of the Invitation to Tender (\"ITT\") pack; please refer to the PCS-Tender project".
Exclusion grounds
97% confidence
Economic operators may be excluded where they are in situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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Lot 1 additional information: "Economic operators may be excluded ... regulation 58".
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Allocated budget
99% confidence
GBP 2,557,680 excluding VAT over the maximum 48-month contract period.
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Lot 1: "The allocated budget ... is 2,557,680 GBP (excluding VAT) over the maximum 4 year period (48 months)."
Budget basis
99% confidence
Fixed for the full contract duration.
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Lot 1: "This budget is fixed for the full contract duration."
Delivery
Delivery area
98% confidence
Lanarkshire, covering North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council and NHS Lanarkshire.
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Lot 1: "across Lanarkshire (North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council & NHS Lanarkshire)". Delivery locations are UKM84 and UKM95.
Planned contract term
96% confidence
Anticipated to start 1 April 2027 for 24 months to 31 March 2029, with up to two 12-month extensions.
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Lot 1 duration statement.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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Process metadata: procurement_method_details "Open procedure".
Legal framework
99% confidence
Regulation 74, Social and Other Specific Services, Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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Process description: "in accordance with Regulation 74".
Tender deadline
99% confidence
11 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
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Process and Lot 1 submission_deadline: "2026-11-11T12:00:00Z".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Fixed budget risk
98% confidence
The stated budget is fixed for the full contract duration, so bidders should assess whether delivery and inflation risks can be managed within it.
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Lot 1: "This budget is fixed for the full contract duration."
Extension risk
98% confidence
Extensions are entirely at the Council's discretion and are not guaranteed.
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Lot 1: "The Council reserves the sole right to extend the Contract".
Specification access
99% confidence
The complete requirements are not included in the notice and must be reviewed in the PCS-Tender ITT pack.
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Lot 1 states that the complete Details of Requirements forms part of the ITT pack.
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