Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
UK
E-mail: ProcurementandContractManagement.Enquiries@Oxfordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=743ae2ef-d2b1-ec11-8113-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=743ae2ef-d2b1-ec11-8113-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DAPL Reopening - Healthcare Services - i-1428
Reference number: DN605518
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
OCC is inviting applications for its Dynamic Approved Provider List (DAPL) for Community Healthcare Services re-commencing in April 2022.
This process is an opportunity for providers to apply prior to the commencement date to enable provision of call-off contracts to be in place from the outset of the DAPL.
These services are split into 3 lots:
Lot 1 - Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC)
Lot 2 – Pharmacist Supervised Consumption of Prescribed Opiate Substitution Therapy (PSC)
Lot 3 - Needle Exchange Programme – Sterile Works from Oxfordshire Premises (SWOP)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the EHC Service in Oxfordshire is to reduce the risk of unintended and unwanted pregnancy in women, by providing adequate and appropriate access to EHC. The provision of the medication for EHC is under a ‘Patient Group Direction’ (PGD).
Service objectives include:
• Free access to EHC according to the inclusion criteria of the relevant PGD.
• Providing sexual health information and advice in order to develop increased knowledge, especially in high-need communities, such as those from cultures where sexual health is not spoken about;
• Ensuring that the Service is acceptable and accessible to young people;
• Signposting to other services such as the Integrated Sexual Health Service and the Free Condom Scheme;
• Assess all Service Users for any potential safeguarding risk.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Pharmacist Supervised Consumption of Prescribed Opiate Substitution Therapy (PSC)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Service will provide supervised consumption of prescribed opiate substitution therapy medications to people living in Oxfordshire, according to the directions of the prescriber. The Service Provider will offer a user-friendly, non-judgmental, person-centred and confidential service at all times.
The prescriber, will be either a Drug Misuse Shared Care GP or Turning Point clinician, who will issue a prescription for OST, and include a request for supervision, on a regular basis, either as part of a detoxification programme or maintenance treatment.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Needle Exchange Programme – Sterile Works from Oxfordshire Premises (SWOP)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The principle aim of the SWOP service is to provide a harm reduction intervention which:
Reduces transmission of blood borne viruses by substance misusers;
Reduces the risk and impact on the local community from drug injecting waste;
Reduces the number of drug related deaths;
Reduces the burden on the local health and social care system caused by injecting drug use;
Reduces the risk-taking behaviours of injecting drug users, such as sharing needles and syringes.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
31/03/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Oxfordshire County Council
Oxford
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/04/2022