Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle City Council
Civic Centre
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE18QH
UK
Contact person: Marta Rzepecki
E-mail: marta.rzepecki@newcastle.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.newcastle.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Mental Health Outreach and Social Inclusion Flexible Procurement Agreement
Reference number: 008710 - C013266
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 435 862.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Life Skills
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Crisis support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2x12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Rehabilitation and recovery
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-001692
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspire Healthcare Limited
06275755
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 272 319.02
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coquet Trust
06251078
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 272 319.02
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 8QH
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.newcastle.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/04/2025