Published date: 19 February 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 March 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£45,000 to £75,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCC001-DN527997-26910689

Published date

19 February 2021

Closing date

17 March 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Leicestershire County Council's Public Health department are seeking to procure an evidence-based online peer-support service to deliver targeted intervention to support and improve the mental wellbeing of Men over the age of 18-years in Leicestershire;

a. The service will provide a digital intervention for Men in Leicestershire that will seek to identify and challenge the stigma that is associated with Men seeking help to support their mental wellbeing; the platform will reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation; it will address mental wellbeing concerns that started, or have been made worse, by the COVID-19 pandemic.

b. The Provider will also be responsible for delivering a comprehensive marketing campaign that will engage Men who may have poor mental wellbeing and may otherwise not seek support; the campaign will encourage and facilitate the attendance at peer support groups; The Provider will ensure that all Men in Leicestershire have the opportunity to participate in activities known to reduce feeling of stigma and protect mental wellbeing.


About the buyer

Contact name

Ikram Mohemmed

Address

County Hall
Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
England

Telephone

+44 1163055688

Email

Ikram.Mohemmed@leics.gov.uk

Website

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html