Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Portsmouth City Council
Civic Offices, Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
PO12AL
UK
E-mail: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/
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
Towards Better Health (TBH) Partnership
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Portsmouth City Council intends to award a contract to an existing provider for the provision of an existing service, the Towards Better Health (TBH) partnership.
The aim of the service is to improve support and outcomes for people experiencing rough sleeping who have drug and alcohol dependence needs. It is intended that the initial contract term will be for 12 months, from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 with an annual contract value of £99,993.48
The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, following Direct Award Process C. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
99 993.48
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Portsmouth City Council intends to award a contract to an existing provider for the provision of an existing service, The Towards Better Health (TBH) partnership, following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023.
Portsmouth City Council was awarded funding from Public Health England and the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government (DHCLG) as part of the rough sleeping drug and alcohol treatment grant.
The aim of the service is to improve support and outcomes for people experiencing rough sleeping who have drug and alcohol dependence needs. It will ensure that the engagement that people have had with drug and alcohol treatment services whilst in emergency accommodation during Covid -19 pandemic is maintained as they move into longer term accommodation (continuity of care); support people to access, and engage in, drug and alcohol treatment who have not yet done so (access and engagement) and build resilience and capacity in local drug and alcohol treatment systems to continue to meet the needs of this population in future years (resilient and sustainable models of care).
The main objectices of the service are:
• Reduce rough sleeping in the city
• Increase access for those accommodated through Covid-19 pandemic into drug and alcohol services
• Increase access into drug and alcohol services for those rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping.
• Reduce drug related deaths
• Reduce evictions from hostels and interim housing
• Reduce anti-social behaviour/crime
• Increase access/registration to Primary Care
• Increase access into mainstream Mental health services
• Improved Mental Health & Wellbeing of population
The initial contract value is £99,993.48. It is intended that the initial contract term will be for 12 months, from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. Portsmouth City Council reserves the right to extend this contract term on a yearly basis, subject to performance and future grant funding.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The 12 month contract value is £99,993.48. It is intended that the contract term will be for 12 months, from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.
Portsmouth City Council reserves the right to extend this contract term, subject to performance and future grant funding at a cost of approximately £100k per annum.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to Portsmouth City Council by midnight on 27th March 2025 via email to phcontracts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OUTCOMEHOME
07978180
12 Northernwood Avenue
Lyndhurst
SO43 7DU
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 99 993.48
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 27th March 2025 via email to phcontracts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The decisions makers are commissioners of the Public Health directorate at Portsmouth City Council. There were no conflicts of interest identified.
Through the assessment of the existing provider in accordance with each of the Key Criteria listed under the PSR Regulations 2023, Direct Award Process C, it was identified that the existing provider satisfies the original contract with no concerns identified, providing specialist experience in the delivery of the service with no comparable service as this market is limited. They will likely be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.
The key criteria were taken in consideration as follows: Quality and innovation (25%), Value (15%), Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability (25%), Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (30%), Social Value (5%)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Independent Patient Choice & Procurement Panel
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/03/2025