Official UK procurement notice
Drug and Alcohol Community Service
Authority: Bath & North East Somerset Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Drug and Alcohol Services.
The key requirements of the service are:
A community-based adult substance use service responsive to identified local needs (to include, but not be limited to and according to emerging needs: alcohol, opiate, non-opiates,psychoactive substances, prescription and over the counter drugs as well as image andperformance enhancing drugs) which will provide both medical and psychosocialinterventions for harm reduction and recovery. (T2, T3 and providing access to T4 provisionfor adults and young people)
Manage Shared Care provision in GP practices.
Ensure specific provision for complex needs (including co-occurring mental health and substance use diagnosis).
A holistic young peoples substance use service (for people up to the age of 25 years) with clear and seamless transitional arrangements.
Support for families and carers of people using drugs and alcohol.
Access to residential detoxification and rehabilitation and management of the placement budget.
An effective and responsive outreach and harm reduction offer for all, whether in treatment or not, including direct delivery and pharmacy provision, naloxone programme, synthetic opioids preparedness and drug related death prevention.
Manage pharmacy contract. Community pharmacists provide a service to dispense, support and monitor the consumption of opiate substitute treatment medication. And the pharmacy needle exchange programme, this service provides access to sterile needles and syringes, and a sharps container for the return of used equipment to promote safe injecting practice and reduce transmission of infections.
A free programme of Drug and alcohol training and support for schools
A free programme of training to support the wider workforce increase early identification and referrals into treatment, reduce stigmatisation and better understand the needs of this vulnerable group of people.
Provide a blood borne virus programme ensuring hepatitis B vaccinations and hepatitis B and C screening are available to all entering or engaged with treatment services regardless of the presenting substance.
CPV: Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive processAwardedRenewal
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process
The approximate lifetime value of the contract. is £17,500,000
This a retender for an existing service albeit with a revised specification
The intention is to award the contract to a new provider;
Services to run from 1/4/2025 to 31/3/30 with an option to extend by a further 2 years
The Authority wishes to award a Contract for the provision of Drug and Alcohol Services.
The key requirements of the service are:
A community-based adult substance use service responsive to identified local needs (to include, but not be limited to and according to emerging needs: alcohol, opiate, non-opiates,psychoactive substances, prescription and over the counter drugs as well as image andperformance enhancing drugs) which will provide both medical and psychosocialinterventions for harm reduction and recovery. (T2, T3 and providing access to T4 provisionfor adults and young people)
Manage Shared Care provision in GP practices.
Ensure specific provision for complex needs (including co-occurring mental health and substance use diagnosis).
A holistic young peoples substance use service (for people up to the age of 25 years) with clear and seamless transitional arrangements.
Support for families and carers of people using drugs and alcohol.
Access to residential detoxification and rehabilitation and management of the placement budget.
An effective and responsive outreach and harm reduction offer for all, whether in treatment or not, including direct delivery and pharmacy provision, naloxone programme, synthetic opioids preparedness and drug related death prevention.
Manage pharmacy contract. Community pharmacists provide a service to dispense, support and monitor the consumption of opiate substitute treatment medication. And the pharmacy needle exchange programme, this service provides access to sterile needles and syringes, and a sharps container for the return of used equipment to promote safe injecting practice and reduce transmission of infections.
A free programme of Drug and alcohol training and support for schools
A free programme of training to support the wider workforce increase early identification and referrals into treatment, reduce stigmatisation and better understand the needs of this vulnerable group of people.
Provide a blood borne virus programme ensuring hepatitis B vaccinations and hepatitis B and C screening are available to all entering or engaged with treatment services regardless of the presenting substance.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents: 90%
- price: 10%
Published award criteria (2)
- The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents: 90
- Price: 10
- Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 17 Apr 2024, 13:21 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Feb 2025, 12:04 GMT
- Authority reference
DN719552- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-005797- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045301Find a Tender
- Review procedure
In accordance with the Provider Selection Regime
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority via the following email address: [email protected] by midnight on 25/11/25. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR Award decision-makers; Philip Gardener Procurement & Commissioning Manager Celia Lasheras Development & Commissioning Manager Gilles Bergeron Development & Commissioning Manager Kate Richards Public Health Registrar Tracey Bidgood Team Leader - Connecting Families Paul Sheehan Development & Commissioning Manager Leanne Sheppard Health Improvement Officer Sarah Heathcote Development & Commissioning Manager Ann Robins Strategy & Commissioning Manager Heidi Limbert Children Centre Service Manager Judith Parr Children Centre Coordinator Ellie Weyman Development and Commissioning Manager Adi Day Health Improvement Officer Milly Carmichael Health Improvement Officer Chris Chatten Project Manager Louise Husband Business Manager Liz Beazer Senior Finance Manager All involved in evaluation were issued with conflict of Interest declarations, no conflicts identified. Key Award Criteria Key Award Criteria Weighting Quality and Innovation Service Delivery Model 25% Service Penetration 10% Staffing 10% Improving access, reducing inequalities and facilitating choice Measuring Outcomes / Service Improvement 15% Integration, collaboration and sustainability Governance 15% Mobilisation 10% Social Value Social Value Activities Return 2.50% Managing and Monitoring Social Value 2.50% Value Pricing Schedule 5% Demonstrating Value 5% The preferred bidder achieved the highest overall score after evaluation of all tenders.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
Timeline
1 Jul 2024 → 19 Feb 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected1 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline27 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected9 Sept 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published19 Feb 2025, 12:04 GMT
Notice history
7 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Aug 2024- Published value updated to £28,000,0005 Aug 2024, 10:04 BSTwas £17,000,000
- Status changed to active5 Aug 2024, 10:04 BST
- Procurement method changed5 Aug 2024, 10:04 BST
- Deadline published: 27 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST5 Aug 2024, 10:04 BST
- Status changed to complete13 Nov 2024, 14:30 GMT
- Buyer details updated13 Nov 2024, 14:30 GMT
- Buyer details updated19 Feb 2025, 12:04 GMT
Published amendments (4 · 0 deadline changes)
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| — | TextDescription · II.1.4 | A market engagement event will take place on Thursday 9th May, 2.30pm – 4pm in Keynsham Civic Centre. Please could you confirm your interest in attending by emailing [email protected] with details of your name, organisation, position and telephone number. | A market engagement event will take place on Thursday 9th May, 2.30pm – 4pm at The Guildhall, Bath, BA1 5AW. Please could you confirm your interest in attending by emailing [email protected] with details of your name, organisation, position and telephone number. NOTE: THE LOCATION OF THE EVENT HAS CHANGED TO THE GUILDHALL, BATH, BA1 5AW | |
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| — | TextDescription · II.1.4 | A market engagement event will take place on Thursday 9th May, 2.30pm – 4pm in Keynsham Civic Centre. Please could you confirm your interest in attending by emailing [email protected] with details of your name, organisation, position and telephone number. | A market engagement event will take place on Thursday 9th May, 2.30pm – 4pm at The Guildhall, Bath, BA1 5AW. Please could you confirm your interest in attending by emailing [email protected] with details of your name, organisation, position and telephone number. NOTE: THE LOCATION OF THE EVENT HAS CHANGED TO THE GUILDHALL, BATH, BA1 5AW | |
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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. The date of the award is…
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. The date of the award is…
2 amendments published without a description.
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2024-04: 2 releases · 17 Apr 2024, 23 Apr 2024
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turning Point (Services) Limited | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 036741-2024-DN719552-1 · Turning Point (Services) Limited
- Signed
- 13 Nov 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process | 4bids · 4 electronic | 0 | — | £17,500,000 – £19,600,000 |
| Whole notice | — | — | — | £17,500,000 – £19,600,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Bath & North East Somerset CounclReview body
- Bath & North East Somerset CouncliReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Turning Point (Services) LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria