Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough Of Harrow
Forward Drive
Harrow
HA3 8FL
UK
Contact person: Mrs Lisa Taylor
E-mail: lisa.taylor@harrow.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.harrow.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.harrow.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
Adults Substance Misuse
Reference number: DN754395
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Harrow is intending to award a contract to VIA Community Ltd (existing
provider) for the provision of Adult Substance Misuse Services following
Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 967 101.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85141000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Harrow is intending to award a contract to VIA Community Ltd for Adults Substance Misuse following Direct Award Process C in accordance with the Provider
Selection Regime (PSR)
The total contract value over the 5 years (3 year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years) is £8,967,101 and the contract will commence on the
1st April 2025 and expire on the 31st March 2028 - the Extension period is 1st April 2028 until 31st March 2030
The service delivered by VIA Community Ltd for Adults includes:
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
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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
The London Borough of Harrow is intending to award a contract to the incumbent provider in
accordance with Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime (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
23/07/2024
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
VIA Community Ltd
18 Dartmouth Street
London
SW1H 9BL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 967 101.00
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 17th
December 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an
intention to award under the PSR
The decision for this award was made by cabinet members on the 14th November 2024
The Key Criteria used to assess the incumbent provider was the following as these were
deemed to be most important.
-Quality & Innovation
-Value
-Integration, Collaboration, and Service Sustainability
-Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
- Social Value
VIA have demonstrated they will be able to continue to deliver the service with high quality care. They have demonstrated strong outcomes in treating residents with substance misuse issues. This is demonstrated in their performance and outcome data. The service have better treatment completion outcomes compared to England and London averages. VIA has shown a strong capability to meet performance standards for inclusivity and accessibility. Their proactive engagement, understanding of diverse needs, and comprehensive service delivery position them well to continue meeting these criteria effectively. The provider integrates and collaborates with numerous organisations across Harrow, demonstrating their support and development efforts. This collaboration offers various ways for people to access, participate in, and receive health and wellbeing support, thereby facilitating choice based on what matters to them. This also includes crucial engagement with the combating drugs partnership. VIA has been proactive in working with commissioners to develop new posts in line with the 2021 drugs and alcohol strategy, and their new staffing structure aligns with national strategy priorities, focusing on: increasing numbers in treatment; ensuring continuity of care; reducing drug related deaths; and increasing access to detox and rehab services. VIAs partnership and collaborative approach are positively impacting residents’ outcomes.
Any representations must be made to the Head of Procurement at the London Borough of
Harrow in writing to the Head of Procurement, Forward Drive, Harrow, HA3 8FL or via email
to lisa.taylor@harrow.gov.uk
Declarations and Conflicts of interest were assessed and none were identified
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
London Borough Of Harrow
Harrow
HA3 8FL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/12/2024