Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Sefton Council
2nd Floor Magdalen House, Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3NJ
UK
Contact person: Mr Chris Magee
Telephone: +44 1519344069
E-mail: chris.magee@sefton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD73
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sefton.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.the-chest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.the-chest.org.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
Dynamic Purchasing System for Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services
Reference number: DN685410
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85144000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Effective treatment and recovery requires a range of services and interventions including; specialist clinical services offering opiate replacement treatment, stabilisation and reduction programmes, medically assisted alcohol withdrawal programmes, psychosocial interventions and support, non-structured support including mutual aid, harm reduction services, including needle and syringe programmes and referral pathways to related health and social care services as well as residential rehabilitation programmes.
Sefton Council are inviting expressions of interest from established Service Providers to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for selection and commissioning of Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services. The Council are looking to commission rehabilitation placements at three levels, Standard, Enhanced and Specialist and Service Providers are invited to submit bids against one or more levels.
Requirements and criteria for service provision at each of these levels is outlined in detail throughout the enclosed Service Specification. It is anticipated that prospective Service Providers will describe their experience and capability in providing these services at one or more of the levels described.
Sefton Council set up this Dynamic Purchasing System (D.P.S.) for the provision of Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services in 2022.
The reason the Council opted to pursue a D.P.S. was to enable the Council to remain in touch with this marketplace on a greater frequency than would be permissible under a Framework. The Council set out in 2022 that it aimed to re-open the opportunity for any potential providers that may have either :
a) joined this marketplace since the DPS was established, or
b) were in this marketplace when the DPS was established, did not opt to bid at the time of its formation, but have since developed an interest in providing services to the Council
Re-opening the window of opportunity provides incumbent providers on the existing DPS to confirm their current commitment, and also enables a new proposal to be submitted should any incumbent provider wish to submit an updated proposal.
The Council planned to re-open the DPS to any further potential Service Providers for approximately 2 weeks, initially from 1st September 2023
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
427 500.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Level 1 Standard
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85144000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD73
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Level 1 Standard – 18 years old with no upper age limit:
Rehabilitation placements commissioned at this level will:
• Provide multi-cultural programmes to meet the needs of a diverse population
• Provide disability access and where required will provide disability aids
• Will carry out pre-admission assessment in conjunction with Residential Detoxification Services and Sefton Adult Social Care Substance Use Assessment Team
• Provide a programme of structured intervention including but not limited to: psychosocial and recovery support interventions as outlined below 3.2.3
• Comply with all National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) reporting requirements
• Complete detailed discharge reports and outcome records for all planned and unplanned discharges
• Provide Sefton Council Adult Social Care Substance Use Assessment Team with regular (not less than monthly) Client Progress Review Reports
• Provide family support
• Provide career guidance and training opportunities
• Support a ‘whole family’ approach to working with children and families
• Provide pre-discharge planning and liaison with the Adult Social Care Substance Use Assessment Team to agree community re-integration programmes
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
End:
31/03/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The core period for this DPS will end on 31st March 2025. Should the Council opt not to offer the available optional periods then work will commence to take the opportunity back to market.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The DPS has 2 x 12 month optional periods available w.e.f. 1st April 2025. The Council will consider the optional periods closer to that point in time.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Level 2 - Enhanced
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85144000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD73
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Level 2 Enhanced – 18 years old with no upper age limit:
Rehabilitation Placements commissioned and provided at level 2 will provide all of the criteria outlined in level 1. In addition, services providing enhanced – level 2 provision will offer some or all of the facilities outlined below:
• Support individuals with a dual diagnosis (substance misuse and mental health)
• Support individuals with complex physical health needs and ensure access to medical
interventions where necessary
• Support individuals with mobility problems and provide adaptations where required
• Support individual suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and ensure access to specialist counselling support where required
• Support both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence and ensure access to specialist interventions for addressing domestic violence awareness
• Provide single gender facilities (female only/male only)
• Provide mother and baby facilities
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
End:
31/03/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The core period for this DPS will end on 31st March 2025. Should the Council opt not to offer the available optional periods then work will commence to take the opportunity back to market.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The DPS has 2 x 12 month optional periods available w.e.f. 1st April 2025. The Council will consider the optional periods closer to that point in time.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Level 3 - Specialist
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85144000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD73
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Level 3 Specialist – 18 years old with no upper age limit:
On occasion Sefton Council will need to commission specialist rehabilitation placements to meet the high level of need for individuals with a specific diagnosis and/or condition. Programmes at level 3 will need to offer:
• Support to individuals with behavioural problems attributed to alcohol acquired brain injury
• Support to individuals with specific alcohol related conditions including Wernicke’s encephalopathy, Korsakoff’s psychosis, alcohol related liver disease and alcohol related pancreatitis
• Support for individuals with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders
• Interpreter, translation and/or sign language provision
• Support for individuals at risk of self-harm and self-injury
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
End:
31/03/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The core period for this DPS will end on 31st March 2025. Should the Council opt not to offer the available optional periods then work will commence to take the opportunity back to market.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The DPS has 2 x 12 month optional periods available w.e.f. 1st April 2025. The Council will consider the optional periods closer to that point in time.
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 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
Open 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-030023
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/09/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/09/2023
Local time: 13:00
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Opening will take place via removal of the electronic seal within the Chest portal by a Procurement Officer
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
12 to 36 months dependent upon whether optional periods are taken up
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sefton Council - Legal Department
Magdalen House, Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3NJ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/08/2023