BNSSG ICB -St Mungos: Assertive Contact and Engagement (ACE)
- NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065f49
Description
Assertive Contact and Engagement Service working with the following groups:
• 16 years old and over.
• With a Bristol GP or eligible for Bristol GP.
• Not engaged with mental health services.
• Significant issues with mental wellbeing, plus complex barriers to engaging in help to address these.
• Most clients will exhibit frequent contact (for example 5 times in last 12 months) with emergency services and/or crisis services.e.g. A&E, Place of Safety/136 suite, crisis team/line, street triage, social care referral, homeless advice.
Complexity in some of these areas:
a) Severe risk of harm to themselves, from others, or towards others
b) Severe isolation - e.g. rarely leaves dwelling
c) If with a current supportive service - not engaging and subsequently at risk of being discharged.
d) Homeless / vulnerably housed.
e) Problematic drug and alcohol use.
f) Related to culture or ethnicity.
Provides 1:1 engagement. Service also includes group based support for those who don't meet the referral criteria and additionally, provides training on MH conditions to other groups and organisations across Bristol.
Notices
F14: Corrigendum notice for changes or additional information
- Notice identifier
- 2026/S 000-060239
- Published
- 26 June 2026, 11:30am
F03: Contract award notice
- Notice identifier
- 2026/S 000-018324
- Published
- 2 March 2026, 11:03am