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HH242-25-TW36 Distress Brief Intervention

NHS Highland

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Highland

Buyer Address: Assynt House, Beechwood Park, Inverness, UKM6, IV2 3BW, United Kingdom

Contact Email: nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1463704000

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
1607500.0 GBP
Published
26 Feb 2026, 14:25
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Change Mental Health Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

NHS Highland requires the provision of Distress Brief Intervention services across North Highland and Argyll and Bute

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The overarching aim of the Distress Brief Intervention programme is to provide a framework for improved inter agency co-ordination, collaboration and co-operation across a wide range of care settings, interventions and community supports, towards the shared goal of providing a compassionate and effective response to people in distress improving experience and outcomes for those experiencing distress and those providing support. Additional information: 1.3 The contract agreement shall be for two years from 01/04/26 to 31/03/2028 with an option to extend for up to a further 36 months.

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: This Contract shall have the ability to add additional service provision and additional pathways to enable future flexibility if additional funding is made available.

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