Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Borough Council of Sandwell
PO Box 2374
OLDBURY
B69 2AJ
UK
E-mail: publichealth_procurement@sandwell.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG37
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.sandwell.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
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
Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Reference number: PH0138-1
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Sandwell Council are looking to secure a high quality, accessible and equitable service for Sandwell adults aged 18 and over who are at risk of or are currently experiencing negative impacts as a result of their alcohol and/or drug use.
The service will ensure provision of pharmacological and psychosocial support intervention provision aimed at those with potential or established needs.
The service will ultimately contribute towards reducing drug and alcohol related deaths and harms, as well as reducing unmet need.
Service delivery will sit within the context of the National Drug Strategy.
The National Drug Strategy brings with it ambitions for increased treatment service capacity and quality resourced from associated grant funding (the Supplemental Substance Misuse Treatment & Recovery Grant - SSMTRG).
The SSMTRG grant funding is additional to Local Authority expenditure on services and must be spent according to a specific menu of interventions focused on reducing drug and alcohol related harms and deaths.
The grant funding is subject to annual confirmation covering the financial years 2022/23, 2023/24, and 2024/25.
The service will be expected to incorporate relevant and appropriate use of any additional SSMTRG funds to enhance treatment delivery in line with National Drug Strategy requirements
The Tender Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on "Tenders" to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on "View Details" in order to Express Interest.
Closing date for submission of Tenders is 13:00 Hours, 12 August 2022
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
16 952 500.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
98300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please refer to ITT document
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
16 952 500.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/02/2023
End:
31/01/2026
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
3 Years from 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2026, with the option to extend, subject to review, for up to a further maximum period of 2 Years from 01 February 2026 to 31 January 2028
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
12/08/2022
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Participants are advised that as the services sought pursuant to this notice are health services and therefore subject to the "light touch regime" as set out in regulations 74-77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 it is not subject to the full obligations of the Procurement Directive but are nonetheless subject to the general obligations of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination. Participants should not infer from any references to the authority using a process or tender documents which are similar to one of the mandatory procedures that the authority is following one of those procedures. The authority is following its own tender process akin to the open procedure for this procurement. The authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole or part, to cancel or amend the tender process, not award the contract in whole or part, and does not bind itself to accept any tender. The authority reserves the right to makes any changes it sees fit to the content and structure of the procurement competition and shall not be liable in any circumstances for any costs, or expenses incurred by any economic organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the contract. The contract is for an initial term of up to 3 years with the option of extension/s of up to a further 2 years. Potential suppliers should note that in accordance with UK Government's policies on transparency the authority may decide to publish the ITT and other tender documents and text from the contract awarded subject to possible redaction at the discretion of the authority. To comply with the public sector equality duties the successful contractor will be expected to comply with the equality and diversity legislation in executing this contract. As a minimum standard the authority utilises the common standard for equalities in public procurement. If you are not currently subject to UK legislation, documentary evidence of your compliance of equivalent legislation which is designed to eliminate discrimination and to promote equality of opportunity in the Country where you are registered will be required. Under this procurement, the contractor will be required to support the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012. The contract mainly reflects services currently being provided by existing organisations, and therefore the EC Acquired Rights Directive 2001/23/EC as amended and/or the transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this contract. TUPE information will be made available to those organisations who complete and return a signed data processing and confidentiality agreement, we request these are submitted at the earliest opportunity through a correspondence on the Intend procurement portal. This opportunity will not be split up into multiple lots. This decision was made as the provision of drug and alcohol treatment interventions requires a holistic approach to client care and support. The service is required to support service users who present with multiple, often complex, needs, requiring support at a very vulnerable time. The service needs to delivered in a way which is service user experience focused and helps to reduce the number of transfers of care and support, which allows them to focus on their recovery journey rather than navigating different referral and assessment processes across multiple providers/lots. Provision of drug and alcohol treatment interventions can also ensure public monies are spent more efficiently through delivery mechanisms and systems that aid economies of scale. To tender for this provision, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal; from the homepage click "Register" to complete the registration process. In the business classifications tab choose 151510 Healthcare - Public Health. Once logged in, click on "Tenders" from the top menu bar to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the provision of stop smoking service opportunity click on "View Details". You will then have access to the "Express Interest" button at the bottom of the screen which will provide you with immediate access to the procurement documents and related documents. If you require any further help in respect of the supplier portal please contact the In-tend Support Team on 0844272 8810.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/07/2022