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Published 3 Oct 2022, 10:46 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Self Harm Support Services

Official notice

Authority: North Ayrshire Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£231,097published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 9 Sept 2022
Awarded to Penumbra

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The tender is for a single provider to deliver self-harm support services across North Ayrshire. The service takes a 3-strand approach to support those who self-harm:

One to one support service for those who wish to address their self-harm

Training and awareness-raising sessions for all agencies

Developmental being able to respond organically to new developments and pieces of work

  • How the procedure runs: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement

CPV: Counselling services · Guidance and counselling services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The provision of self-harm service for services users aged 11 and upwards who are…

The provision of self-harm service for services users aged 11 and upwards who are ordinarily resident in North Ayrshire.

service delivery will offer a three-strand approach across North Ayrshire to support those who self-harm and to develop good practice around this issue:

Strand A – One-to-One Support

Provide 16-20 hours per week of one-to-one support for those who self-harm from the age of 11 years and above. The service should support individuals who are self-harming by developing alternative coping mechanisms and help to minimise risk. There shall be a four-week maximum limit of 80 hours of direct contact between the Provider and those who self-harm.

The service should support a minimum of 50 individuals per year

Strand B – Awareness Raising

Provide a minimum of 12 self-harm awareness-raising sessions per year to different groups, workers, teams and organisations, families/ guardians, and peers. These sessions should focus on raising awareness of the issues for anyone who might come into contact with someone who self-harms and to enable them to understand and support individuals more effectively

Identify and deliver consistent messages around self-harm through training and awareness-raising sessions.

Strand C – Develop Self-Harm Strategies

Provide expertise to a range of partners for developing self-harm management strategies and identifying pathways to further training

To provide documentation promoting self-harm strategies and best practice guidelines

To work with local partners to improve on existing self-harm strategies

Contribute to regional forums and work alongside the Partnership to ensure the continuing development of local self-harm strategies. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Delivery: Scotland · North Ayrshire

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

This procurement is based on 100% quality, the value of the budget is set. Please see PCS-Tender for further information.

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
3 Oct 2022, 10:46 BST
Last source update
3 Oct 2022, 10:46 BST
Authority reference
NAC/5098
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-027645
Classification (CPV)
Counselling servicesGuidance and counselling services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM93)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-037249 Find a Tender
How it runs

Publisher note: Bidders are required to provide 2 examples of services carried out in the past 3 years that demonstrates they have the relevant experience to deliver the services described in the Contract Notice. The services must be of a similar value, size and scope. Unsatisfactory experience will result in exclusion from the tender process. Bidders must also provide 2 satisfactory references for the same 2 contracts on the reference templates provided. References should be completed and signed by previous customers for contracts of a similar value, size and scope. If any of the referees score the bidder less than 2 the bidder will be excluded from the tender process. Completed experience and reference templates must be zipped and uploaded at question 4C.1 of the qualification envelope. Bidders are required to confirm the supplier itself is registered with the Care Inspectorate Bidders are required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract. Bidders who intend to subcontract more than 25% to any individual organisation must ensure the SPD (Scotland) - Subcontractors Supplier Response is completed and uploaded at question 2C.1. Lots are not being used for this tender for the reason stated below: Value of contract not suitable for lots Nature of the contract not suitable for lots Quality Management Procedures 1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 45001 or a documented policy regarding Health and Safety, see attachment at SPD question 4D.1. (SC Ref:708715)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £231,0971 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 32 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Sept 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Penumbra£231,097 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 027645-2022-1 · Penumbra

    Signed
    9 Sept 2022
    Value
    £231,097
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Ayrshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Cunninghame House,,, Irvine, Scotland, KA12 8EEContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Kilmarnock Sheriff CourtReview body KilmarnockContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • PenumbraAwarded supplier Norton Park , 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh, UK, EH7 5QYContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.