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Published 7 Sept 2023, 11:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of a Regional Service User Network for Adult Service Users and Service User Groups in Northern Ireland (Substance Use Services) [4955117]

Official notice

Authority: Procurement and Logistics Service·Consortium: 3 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published value£882,000published on the single lot · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Dec 2023awarded 21 Mar 2024
Awarded to ACTION ON SUBSTANCE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RELATED TRAINING ASCERT

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contract will be awarded on behalf of the Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern Ireland. It will be for the provision of a Regional Service User Network for Adult Service Users and Service User Groups in Northern Ireland (Substance Use Services). The aim of the Network is to connect groups and individuals with lived and living experience of substance use. Offering support, information exchange, improved communication, contacts, advice on good practice and a regional voice to influence the planning, implementation and evaluation of substance services across Northern Ireland.

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Published value£882,000

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 Sept 2023, 11:50 BST
Last source update
25 Mar 2024, 15:18 GMT
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-009661
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03faba Find a Tender

Publisher note: In section I.2), it is stated that this procurement is a joint procurement. This is not a joint procurement it is operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern Ireland. The first value in section V.2.4) above includes an initial contract period of 3 years – it also includes provision for an increase in services of 20%. The second value in section V.2.4) includes the initial contract period of 3 years plus 4 x 12 month extension period options (4 years) - it also includes provision for an increase in services of 20% as outlined in Clause 1.5.2 of SS20a Scoping and Specification document. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Submission deadline
20 Dec 2023, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

31 Oct 2023 → 25 Mar 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    31 Oct 2023
  2. Submission deadline
    20 Dec 2023, 15:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    25 Mar 2024, 15:18 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Nov 2023
  1. Status changed to active
    20 Nov 2023, 16:10 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    20 Nov 2023, 16:10 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 20 Dec 2023, 15:00 GMT
    20 Nov 2023, 16:10 GMT
  4. Buyer details updated
    20 Nov 2023, 16:10 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    25 Mar 2024, 15:18 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £882,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 31 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 21 Mar 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ACTION ON SUBSTANCE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RELATED TRAINING ASCERTSMEContract£882,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 1 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Procurement and Logistics Service

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth Pinewood Villa, Longstone Hospital, Loughgall Road, Armagh, UK, BT61 7PRContact email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • BSO PaLS - Procurement and LogisticsReview body Armagh
  • Business Services Organisation (BSO)Review body Belfast

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.