Distress Brief Intervention

North Lanarkshire Council, working alongside South Lanarkshire Council and NHS Lanarkshire, is inviting tenders for a Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) service, with a fixed contract budget of £2,557,680 excluding VAT.

The Councils are seeking a single provider to deliver Distress Brief Intervention services across North and South Lanarkshire as part of the Scottish Government’s Mental Health Strategy 2017–2027.

The service will support the delivery of community-based mental health interventions across the region.

Full service specifications and delivery requirements are available within the tender documentation.

Contract Information

• Buyer: North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council and NHS Lanarkshire
• Deadline: 11 November 2026, 12:00pm
• Contract Value: £2,557,680 (excluding VAT)
• Delivery Length: 2 years + two optional 12-month extensions
• Contract Dates: 1 April 2027 – 31 March 2029, with potential extension to 31 March 2031
• Tender Reference: NLC-CPT-23-088
• Project Code: 32787
• Tender Link: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Evaluation Criteria

Not disclosed. Full award criteria are available within the Invitation to Tender documents.

Supplier Requirements

The Council intends to appoint a single provider through an open procurement procedure.

• Full eligibility and performance requirements are detailed in the tender documents.
• Community benefit commitments form part of the contract requirements.
• The allocated budget is fixed across the maximum four-year contract period.

The opportunity is relevant to mental health charities, counselling organisations and specialist providers delivering community-based mental health support across Lanarkshire.

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