Health and social work services

Tender description

As part of the Protect Life strategy the Public Health Agency — PHA is planning to tender for a LCRS consisting of a Regional Crisis Telephone Helpline and separate Community Based Support Services within each of the five HSC Trust Areas. The aim of the LCRS is to help reduce the number of deaths as a result of suicide and the number of incidents of self-harm in NI, through enabling access to appropriate services for those at immediate risk of suicide, self-harm, or homicide/suicide. The key objective of the LCRS is to provide an accessible service for those most at risk. A market engagement will be held on 3.7.2017 at 10:00 in the Mid Ulster area to gain a clear understanding of available services and developments in this market and gauge the level of interest in the provision of the Services in advance of the formal tender process. Interested suppliers should confirm attendance to the email address in section I.1) before 30.6.2017. As part of the Protect Life strategy the Public Health Agency — PHA is planning to tender for an LCRS consisting of a Regional Crisis Telephone Helpline and separate Community Based Support Services within each of the five HSC Trust Areas. A decision with regards to Lotting has yet to be finalised.