Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Portsmouth City Council
Civic Offices, Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
PO12AL
UK
E-mail: phcontracts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.portsmouth.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
Independent Peer Led Support Services for substance misuse
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Portsmouth City Council intends to award a contract to an existing provider for the provision of Independent Peer-Led Support Services (substance misuse). The service aims to support people in recovery from drug and alcohol dependence by developing new skills, accessing employment, and providing peer mentoring. It is intended that the new contract term will be for 7 months, from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026 with a contract value of £176,545.83
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
176 545.83
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312510
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Portsmouth City Council intends to award a contract to an existing provider for the provision of independent Peer-Led Support Services (substance misuse). The service aims to support people in recovery from drug and alcohol dependence by developing new skills, accessing employment, and providing peer mentoring. The intention is to award a contract following Direct Process C.
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:
No Price Weighting
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 Contract Regulations 2015/ Procurement Act Regulations 2023 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 Portsmouth City Council by midnight 17th June 2025 via email to phcontracts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
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:
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
30/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd
05204890
Manchester
M16 9HA
UK
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 176 545.83
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 Contract Regulations 2015/Procurement Act Regulations 2023 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 17th June 2025 via email to phcontracts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The decisions makers are commissioners of the Public Health directorate at Portsmouth City Council. There were no declared or potential conflicts of interest identified.
Through the assessment of the existing provider in accordance with each of the Key Criteria listed under the PSR Regulations 2023, Direct Award Process C, it was identified that the existing provider satisfies the original contract with no concerns identified. They will likely be able to satisfy the new contract to a good standard.
The key criteria were taken in consideration as follows: Quality and innovation (30%), Value (10%), Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability (25%), Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (25%), Social Value (10%).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
SE1 8UG
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/06/2025