Provision of a Recovery Service (Alcohol and Drugs)

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

• Economic & financial standing

  Inverclyde Council will check the financial status of applicants by means of a Dun and Bradstreet assessment. In order to be considered, applicants must achieve one of the following:

  (a) Where the tenderers Dun & Bradstreet risk indicator is 3, the annual contract value should also be less than 50% of the tenderers average turnover over the preceding 2 years (with audited accounts dated within 24 months of the date of the financial check).

  OR

  (b) Where the tenderers Dun & Bradstreet risk indicator is 2 or better, the annual contract value should also be less than 75% of the tenderers average turnover over the preceding 2 years (with audited accounts dated within 21 months of the date of the financial check).

  PLEASE NOTE THE IMPORTANT GUIDANCE TO BIDDERS BELOW:

  APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEY MEET THESE CRITERIA AS FAILURE OF THE FINANCIAL CHECK WILL MEAN THAT THEIR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER. APPLICANTS SHOULD ALSO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEIR DUN AND BRADSTREET RATINGS ARE CORRECT AND IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO RAISE ANY QUERIES WITH DUN AND BRADSTREET IF THEY FEEL A CORRECTION IS REQUIRED. THE COUNCIL WILL RELY ON THE RISK RATING IT OBTAINS AT THE TIME IT PERFORMS THE D&B FINANCIAL CHECK.

  You must provide your average yearly turnover for the last 2 years.

  Turnover must be provided from your audited accounts. Turnover from unaudited accounts or part year turnover will not be accepted.

  If you are unable to provide …

  Minimum: Public Liability with a minimum indemnity limit of 5M GBP for each and every claim including abuse and molestation cover but with no inner limit on abuse; Professional Indemnity with a minimum indemnity limit of 2M GBP for each and every claim; Employers Liability with a minimum …
• Technical & professional ability

  SPD Question 4C.1.2:

  Bidders must provide two examples of services delivered within the past three years that demonstrate their experience, capacity and capability to deliver the requirements of the lot(s) for which they are submitting a bid. Examples must demonstrate you have experience of deliverying a contract of a similar size and nature that can be transferrable.

  A separate response must be provided for each lot bid for.

  Lot 1: Recovery Hub, Outreach Hubs and Assertive In-Reach/Outreach Service

  The examples must specifically demonstrate experience of delivering recovery hubs, community-based outreach services, assertive engagement approaches and support designed to engage individuals in treatment, recovery and wider community assets.

  Lot 2: Early Intervention, Supporting Recovery and Relapse Prevention Service

  The examples must specifically demonstrate experience of delivering early intervention services, recovery support programmes and interventions aimed at sustaining recovery, building resilience and preventing relapse.

  SPD Question 4C.6:

  Bidders will be required to confirm that they have the following educational and professional qualifications:

  The Provider's Service Manager must hold a relevant qualification at SCQF Level 7 (or equivalent) in a subject such as Health and Social Care, Social Work, Community Development or a related discipline OR possess a minimum of two years' demonstrable experience managing addiction, recovery, mental health, homelessness, or soci…

  Minimum: 4D: QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent), OR The bidder must have the following: a. A documented policy regarding quality management…