Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road
London
E17 4JF
UK
Contact person: Mr Joe Creasey
Telephone: +44 2084964825
E-mail: joe.creasey@walthamforest.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI53
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.walthamforest.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
Waltham Forest Substance and Alcohol Misuse Service
Reference number: DN754169
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Integrated Community Drug and Alcohol Service will offer recovery-oriented care to any Waltham Forest resident who requires it. The service shall cater to all ages and for all substances, and take a preventive approach for people of all ages, with an awareness of the importance of early intervention.
London Borough of Waltham Forest have followed Direct Award Process C for the award of the Waltham Forest Substance and Alcohol Misuse Service. This process has been undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Council's Constitution and Standing Orders.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
11 295 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI53
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The all-age community-based support for substance and alcohol service shall comprise several elements. The core service includes structured treatment, recovery, and aftercare services. The service will also include provision for residential rehabilitation, inpatient detoxification, and community pharmacy support with purchasing, dispensing and supervising the consumption of medication. Services shall also be delivered for criminal justice clients, people experiencing homelessness and supporting people to gain and maintain employment as part of their recovery.
The service will:
• Assist in the prevention and reduction or cessation of substance and/or alcohol use.
• Assist in the prevention and reduction of physical and mental harm from substance and/or alcohol use.
• Assist in the prevention and reduction of harm to children and families of those with
substance and/or alcohol use issues.
• Assist in the prevention and reduction of offending related to substance and/alcohol use.
• Work with local substance use commissioners and partners in developing innovative and effective responses to local substance and/or alcohol use issues.
• Work to reduce health inequalities by targeting groups experiencing higher levels of impact from substance and/or alcohol use.
• Work in collaboration with other system partners to improve the physical health of those with substance and/or alcohol use problems.
In accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023,
the London Borough of Waltham Forest is applying Direct Award Process C to award the Waltham Forest Substance and Alcohol Misuse Service Contract to its existing provider, Change Grow Live (CGL).
The duration of the contract will be 36 months from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with the possibility of a further extension period of up to 24 months, until 31 March 2030.
The contract will have an approximate lifetime value of £11,295,000
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: 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
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 has now been completed and contract has now formally been awarded; this notice serves as a confirmation of award under the PSR.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-040038
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
13/01/2025
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
Change Grow Live
Brighton
BN1 1GE
UK
NUTS: UKI53
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 11 295 000.00
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 has now been concluded with no formal challenges. This contract has now been formally been awarded; this notice serves as a confirmation of award under the PSR.
Decision Making for the approval of Direct Award (Process C) in relation to Waltham Forest’s Substance & Alcohol Misuse Service consists of Chief Executive Officer, Portfolio Lead Member for Public Health, Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Stronger Communities, and relevant Directorate Senior Officers (e.g. Director of Public Health). Final approval was gained by full Cabinet on 10 September 2024. No conflicts of interest were identified among individuals involved in making the decision in relation to this service.
The Key Criteria used and weighted by the authority were as follows;
Quality and Innovation 30%
Value 20%
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 20%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 20%
Social value 10%
The rationale for this was based on the detailed list of all requirements according to available
guidance including factoring in the relative weighting from the original tender submission.
Key Performance Indicators from the original contract determined that the existing provider
satisfied the existing contract to a sufficient standard.
Regular performance reviews and monitoring meetings evidenced strong performance, and a
high level of integration with the wider system
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/01/2025