Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Islington Council
Islington Town Hall, Upper Street
London
N1 2UD
UK
Contact person: Strategic Procurement
E-mail: procurement@islington.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.islington.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.islington.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
2425-0402 Individual Placement Support
Reference number: DN771068
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Drug and Alcohol Service in Islington is designed to help individuals aged 18 and over who have current or past drug or alcohol issues and are unemployed. The service aims to support these individuals in returning to employment through intensive, personalised support, rapid job searches, placement in paid employment, and ongoing support for both employees and employers. The IPS service model integrates employment and vocational services with drug and alcohol support, focusing on the needs of individuals seeking education or employment. It includes time-limited on-the-job training and post-placement support to help participants adjust to job demands and assist employers.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
450 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement for the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Drug and Alcohol Service in Islington is governed by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations under CPV code ‘85312500-4 Rehabilitation services’. This service is uniquely designed for individuals who are open to receiving clinical support within the commissioned drug and alcohol treatment service. The IPS team is fully integrated into the core drug and alcohol treatment service, providing targeted support for the rehabilitation of those with substance use needs as part of a holistic approach.
The Council intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C.
II.2.5) Award criteria
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:
No
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
It is being conducted under the Provider Selection Regime.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2425-0402
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VIA Community Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 450 000.00
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 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 decision makers by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Islington Council
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/04/2025