Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle City Council
Civic Centre
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE18QH
Contact
Marta Rzepecki
marta.rzepecki@newcastle.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Partnership
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mental Health Outreach and Social Inclusion Flexible Procurement Agreement
Reference number
008710 - C013266
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for Outreach Support and Social Inclusion for People with Mental Health needs, providing a range of options to support people to gain and retain the skills necessary to live as independently as possible and promote social inclusion.
It incorporates services delivered under the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Life skills
Lot 2 - Crisis support
Lot 3 - Rehabilitation and Recovery
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,435,862
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Life Skills
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Successful Provider will be expected to deliver the following support within this Lot, although the list is not exhaustive, and the Provider will be expected to support each Person in line with their individual needs and preferences:. The level and intensity of the support will depend on individual needs of each person, and may include other forms of support, not listed below, to ensure each person's needs are met in a person-centered and flexible way:
Independent Living Skills
Managing mental and physical health and self-care
Motivate the person to engage in activities and strategies to promote mental wellbeing
Budgeting, managing finances, tenancy and benefits
Social skills and social contacts
Social inclusion and social navigation
Positive relationships
Travel training
Access to other services
Employment, volunteering, education and training courses
Leisure and participation activities
Working in collaboration with the person around safeguarding concerns
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Crisis support
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A crisis intervention will commonly include immediate actions to reduce risk of harm, engagement with the Person and people that matter in their lives, defining the problem, developing an action plan and evaluating success. Provider will deliver reactive intensive support to the person and may work alongside heath Crisis Team which will be responsible for responding to health-related issues (i.e. a relapse in the person's mental health disorder).
Such interventions will be time-limited but can be cyclical until such time as the crisis has resolved.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2x12 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Rehabilitation and recovery
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In addition to the support described under the Life Skills Lot 1, the Provider delivering rehabilitation/recovery focussed support is expected to offer the following:
A) A strength-based approach in a trauma informed way
B) Support to build positive nurturing and therapeutic relationships
C) Emotional support - listen, empathise, believe, respect
D) Support to re-establish routines, regain control and set achievable goals
E) Offer opportunity to talk about events and reflect on the Person's actions, to support learning from their behaviour and minimise chances of recurrence.
F) Positive Behaviour Support Planning - Co-develop a positive behaviour support plan with the individual that identifies triggers and actions required to enable positive risk taking through reduced risks.
G) Support to develop self-medication management routine
H) When working with People transitioning from another service/hospital, the Provider will offer in-reach wraparound support, to start building rapport with the Person and to support successful transition.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 months
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-001692
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspire Healthcare Limited
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Companies House
06275755
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,272,319.02
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coquet Trust
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Companies House
06251078
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,272,319.02
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 8QH
Country
United Kingdom