Inverclyde Council

Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square

Greenock

PA15 1LX

UK

Contact person: Procurement Team

Telephone: +44 1475712634

E-mail: procurement@inverclyde.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM83

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168

II.1.1) Title

Reference number: CP0645/HSCP

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85312500

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Recovery Service (Alcohol and Drugs) operates within a complex national and local policy environment that recognises alcohol and drug-related harm as a significant public health challenge.

The commissioned services will contribute directly to the delivery of the Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Partnership Strategy 2024-2029, which sets out a vision that individuals, families and communities can live healthy lives free from alcohol and drug harms through choice, dignity and recovery.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1 200 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Lot No: 1

Lot No: 2

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Inverclyde Council will check the financial status of applicants by means of a Dun and Bradstreet assessment. In order to be considered, applicants must achieve one of the following:

(a) Where the tenderers Dun & Bradstreet risk indicator is 3, the annual contract value should also be less than 50% of the tenderers average turnover over the preceding 2 years (with audited accounts dated within 24 months of the date of the financial check).

OR

(b) Where the tenderers Dun & Bradstreet risk indicator is 2 or better, the annual contract value should also be less than 75% of the tenderers average turnover over the preceding 2 years (with audited accounts dated within 21 months of the date of the financial check).

PLEASE NOTE THE IMPORTANT GUIDANCE TO BIDDERS BELOW:

APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEY MEET THESE CRITERIA AS FAILURE OF THE FINANCIAL CHECK WILL MEAN THAT THEIR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER. APPLICANTS SHOULD ALSO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEIR DUN AND BRADSTREET RATINGS ARE CORRECT AND IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO RAISE ANY QUERIES WITH DUN AND BRADSTREET IF THEY FEEL A CORRECTION IS REQUIRED. THE COUNCIL WILL RELY ON THE RISK RATING IT OBTAINS AT THE TIME IT PERFORMS THE D&B FINANCIAL CHECK.

You must provide your average yearly turnover for the last 2 years.

Turnover must be provided from your audited accounts. Turnover from unaudited accounts or part year turnover will not be accepted.

If you are unable to provide the turnover information required due to being exempt from submission of full audited accounts, please provide an explanation on why you are exempt in response to this question.

If you have responded that you are exempt from submitting full audited accounts, please confirm that you will be prepared to submit alternative information and documentation on your financial position should this be required at any point.

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

Public Liability with a minimum indemnity limit of 5M GBP for each and every claim including abuse and molestation cover but with no inner limit on abuse;

Professional Indemnity with a minimum indemnity limit of 2M GBP for each and every claim;

Employers Liability with a minimum indemnity limit of 5M GBP for each and every claim;

Data Protection/Cyber Risk with a minimum indemnity limit of 1M GBP.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

SPD Question 4C.1.2:

Bidders must provide two examples of services delivered within the past three years that demonstrate their experience, capacity and capability to deliver the requirements of the lot(s) for which they are submitting a bid. Examples must demonstrate you have experience of deliverying a contract of a similar size and nature that can be transferrable.

A separate response must be provided for each lot bid for.

Lot 1: Recovery Hub, Outreach Hubs and Assertive In-Reach/Outreach Service

The examples must specifically demonstrate experience of delivering recovery hubs, community-based outreach services, assertive engagement approaches and support designed to engage individuals in treatment, recovery and wider community assets.

Lot 2: Early Intervention, Supporting Recovery and Relapse Prevention Service

The examples must specifically demonstrate experience of delivering early intervention services, recovery support programmes and interventions aimed at sustaining recovery, building resilience and preventing relapse.

SPD Question 4C.6:

Bidders will be required to confirm that they have the following educational and professional qualifications:

The Provider's Service Manager must hold a relevant qualification at SCQF Level 7 (or equivalent) in a subject such as Health and Social Care, Social Work, Community Development or a related discipline OR possess a minimum of two years' demonstrable experience managing addiction, recovery, mental health, homelessness, or social care services. Where a formal qualification is not held, the Provider must be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience to the satisfaction of the Council.

SPD Question 4C.10:

Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

4D: QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent),

OR

The bidder must have the following:

a. A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the bidder has, and continues to implement, a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, which is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation.

4D: HEALTH & SAFETY

The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum

OR

hold the information contained in the supplier attachment area in PCS-T (file name "Contract Notice Additional Information")

4D: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

The bidder must hold UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate

OR

hold the information contained in the buyer attachment area in PCS-T (file name "Contract Notice Additional Information")

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 14/10/2026

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 14/10/2026

Local time: 12:00

VI.4.1) Review body