Published date: 20 November 2019

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: 6 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

MEDWAY001-DN448636-72575082

Published date

20 November 2019

Closing date

6 January 2020

Contract start date

15 July 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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

Medway Council is looking for an organisation to deliver the Men in Sheds scheme for Medway. The scheme will deliver men in sheds projects in at least two different postcode localities within Medway, targeting men who are either retired or not in work and aged 25+.

The service will deliver targeted mental health promotion to participants using a community development approach which will avoid relying on traditional institutional approaches of mainstream health and social care services.

The service will also be associated with a range of secondary outcomes, including increased uptake of health promotion activity, improved access to support and additional services, acquisition of practical skills, training or personal development, reduced social isolation and reduced risk of suicide.

Overall aims for the project are on a spectrum as follows:
• Mental health promotion: promoting mental wellbeing and reducing social isolation
• Early intervention: early intervention/prevention for emerging or low level mental health issues.
• Suicide prevention: reducing risk in higher risk groups and reducing suicide rates.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Angela Williams

Address

Medway Council
Medway
ME4 4TR
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2284

Email

angela.salem@medway.gov.uk

Website

http://www.medway.gov.uk/