Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Somerset Council
County Hall, The Crescent
Taunton
TA14DY
UK
Contact person: Stephen Barker
Telephone: +44 7766526294
E-mail: stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.somerset.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
Somerset Specialist All Age Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Service will work proactively and reactively with other professionals, communities, potential and actual Service Users and families/affected. To educate and advise, reduce stigma, support, prevent problematic use, reduce harm and promote recovery.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
32 159 276.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK23
Main site or place of performance:
Somerset
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Somerset Council is intending to award a contract for the provision of the Somerset Specialist All Age Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.
The lifetime value of the contract is: £32,159,276
The contract duration is: 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2029 (with the option to extend for up to a further 3 year period (1 + 1 + 1))
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
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight at the end of the day on 27.01.2026. 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:
Yes
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
15/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Turning Point (Services) Ltd
2166697
America House, 2 America Square
London
EC3N 2LU
UK
NUTS: UKK23
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 32 159 276.00
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight at the end of 27.01.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Representations should be sent to: stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk
Details of award decision makers:
Alison Bell, Director, Public Health
Nina Putnis, Consultant in Public Health
Jodie Reading, Service Manager - Substance Use
No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified.
Key Criteria:
Social Value was weighted at 10% as per the Somerset Council standard
Price was weighted as PASS/FAIL as the provider was required to accept the proposed budget for the service
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice was weighted as 50% due to its importance to the service area
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability was weighted as 40% due to the importance of working with other professionals. services and providing a sustainable service
Quality and innovation was weighted as a PASS/FAIL as quality service provision is crucial
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/procurement-review-unit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/01/2026