Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
County Hall
DURHAM
DH15UQ
UK
Contact person: Donna Iley
E-mail: donna.iley@durham.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.durham.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.nepo.org
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.nepo.org
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.nepo.org
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
Residential Substance Misuse Services
Reference number: DN725902
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract is for Residential Substance Misuse Services and is divided into two Lots:
• Tier 4 In-patient Detoxification Residential Services
• Residential Rehabilitation from Substance Misuse
The Council is seeking multiple providers that can provide either or both of the above named services.
This is a flexible open agreement where, at any time, any Provider that meets the required standards in the Selection Questionnaire can be awarded a contract.
The Council makes no guarantee to any Provider that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the contract.
Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Contract. The contract affords the Provider merely the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off).
The Contract provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services.
Where a Service is required, the Council will approach the Provider for the service required and confirm with the Provider that they are able to provide the service required within the timescales. The capped daily or weekly rates submitted by the Provider in the Selection Questionnaire (Pricing Schedule) will be the maximum daily or weekly rate for the services. Suitability of the Provider will be determined by the following factors (in no particular order):
• Appropriateness of service delivery provision
• Location
• Price
• Service Users views and wishes
Note - This is not an exhaustive list
This procurement is issued under Direct Award Process B in line with the new Provider Selection Regime.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
9 252 145.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Tier 4 In-patient Detoxification Residential Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is issued under Direct Award Process B in line with the new Provider Selection Regime.
This is a flexible open agreement where, at any time, any Provider that meets the required standards in the Selection Questionnaire can be awarded a contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
12/06/2024
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods of 24 months each from the actual end date.
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
Tender Documents can be accessed free of charge www.nepo.org using reference number DN725902
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Residential Rehabilitation from Substance Misuse
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is issued under Direct Award Process B in line with the new Provider Selection Regime.
This is a flexible open agreement where, at any time, any Provider that meets the required standards in the Selection Questionnaire can be awarded a contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
12/06/2024
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods of 24 months each from the actual end date.
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
Tender Documents can be accessed free of charge at www.nepo.org using reference DN725902
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
31/01/2028
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
12/06/2024
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Hight Court of England & Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/05/2024