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title: "Community mental-health support in Renfrewshire"
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# Community mental-health support in Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire Council and its Health and Social Care Partnership seek a provider for community mental-health support for people aged 16 and over experiencing stress or distress. The service combines Distress Brief Intervention Level 2, counselling and therapeutic support, and group wellbeing activities. The notice aims to improve wellbeing, resilience and social connection while supporting early intervention and independence. The contract period is two years with options for two further periods of up to 12 months. Bids close 9 November 2026 at 12:00 local time.

- Status: open
- Country: GB
- Buyer: Renfrewshire Council and Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership
- Submission deadline: 2026-11-09 (date)
- Original notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095655-2026
- Source checked: 2026-10-12T15:22:38.398954Z

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