Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Business Services Organisation - Procurement and Logistics Service [BSO PaLS]
73 Loughgall Road
Armagh
BT61 7PR
Contact
PaLSSocialcare.Sourcinghscni.net
PaLSSocialcare.Sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Public Health Agency
Linenhall Street Unit, 12-22 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BS
PaLSSocialcare.Sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members / Carers / People affected by Substance Use [5255636]
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members / Carers / People affected by Substance Use [5255636]
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £17,698,800
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
5
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Belfast Heath and Social Care Trust (BHSCT)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members / Carers / People affected by Substance Use [5255636]
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,652,150
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The estimated value in II.2.6) above includes; Contract period of 3 years, plus an option to extend for 4 x 12 month periods (4 years). The value also includes a potential increase in service volumes of 50% as outlined in Section 1.4.5 of the SS20a Scoping and Specification document. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South Eastern Heath and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members / Carers / People affected by Substance Use [5255636]
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,770,950
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The estimated value in II.2.6) above includes; Contract period of 3 years, plus an option to extend for 4 x 12 month periods (4 years). The value also includes a potential increase in service volumes of 50% as outlined in Section 1.4.5 of the SS20a Scoping and Specification document. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Northern Heath and Social Care Trust (NHSCT)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members / Carers / People affected by Substance Use [5255636]
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,652,950
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The estimated value in II.2.6) above includes; Contract period of 3 years, plus an option to extend for 4 x 12 month periods (4 years). The value also includes a potential increase in service volumes of 50% as outlined in Section 1.4.5 of the SS20a Scoping and Specification document. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Western Heath and Social Care Trust (WHSCT)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members / Carers / People affected by Substance Use [5255636]
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,550,450
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The estimated value in II.2.6) above includes; Contract period of 3 years, plus an option to extend for 4 x 12 month periods (4 years). The value also includes a potential increase in service volumes of 50% as outlined in Section 1.4.5 of the SS20a Scoping and Specification document. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Southern Heath and Social Care Trust (SHSCT)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members / Carers / People affected by Substance Use [5255636]
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,072,300
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The estimated value in II.2.6) above includes; Contract period of 3 years, plus an option to extend for 4 x 12 month periods (4 years). The value also includes a potential increase in service volumes of 50% as outlined in Section 1.4.5 of the SS20a Scoping and Specification document. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-023445
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 February 2025
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The tendered service addresses two distinct population groups; (i) Individuals using substances aged 18+ years (ii) Family / Carers / People affected by the substance use of others aged 18+ years. Service Providers are required to deliver a Step 2 structured community based early intervention and support service to individuals with problematic substance use and family members / carers / People affected by the substance use of others, including where appropriate: (i) Promotion of psychoeducational materials and delivery of brief advice and support (ii) Extended Brief Interventions (iii) Psychotherapeutic Interventions. The full service requirements are provided within the SS20a Scoping and Specification Document, which is part of the suite of tender documents. In section I.2), it is stated that this procurement is a joint procurement. This is not a joint procurement it is operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern Ireland. The estimated value in II.1.5 above includes the initial contract period of 3 years, plus an option to extend for 4 x 12 month periods (4 years). The value also includes a potential increase in service volumes of 50% as outlined in Section 1.4.5 of the SS20a Scoping and Specification document. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Business Services Organisation (BSO)
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom