Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Swindon Borough Council
Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices, Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
Contact
Mr Richard Steptoe
Telephone
+44 7966307960
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Substance Use Disorder Adult Treatment Service Re-tender
Reference number
DN633730
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Substance Use Disorder Adult Treatment Service Re-tender
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The provision of a substance use disorder (SUDO) adult treatment service in Swindon. The
aims and objectives is to procure services for the provision of an integrated highly
accessible adult substance use disorder treatment system, that meets the needs of the
residents of Swindon.
The contract is required to provide a case-management system, with an agreement
for commissioners to have viewer/ download access rights. The SUDO contract will
commence on 1st April 2023. In addition to the core grant funding, there is supplementary
grant funding subject to treasury approval, pursuant to the next government spending
review 2024. There is also annual funding from Wiltshire and Swindon office of the police
and crime commissioner community safety fund grant included in this contract.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
120
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years
The initial contract period commencing 1st April 2023 will be for six years, core base line funding of £10,896,000.00 with the option of two extensions (2+2 years), up to a maximum of ten years contract duration length. The extension value base for the 4 year period is £7,264,000.00.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2022/S 000-027588
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
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five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
13 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Change, Grow, Live, Services LTD
3rd Floor, Tower point, 44 North Road
Brighton
BN1 1YR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £20,791,972
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Swindon Borough Council
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKK14 - Swindon
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The provision of a substance use disorder (SUDO) adult treatment service in Swindon. The
aims and objectives is to procure services for the provision of an integrated highly
accessible adult substance use disorder treatment system, that meets the needs of the
residents of Swindon.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
120
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The initial contract period commencing 1 April 2023 will be for six years, core base line funding of £10,896,000.00 with the option of two extensions (2+2 years), up to a maximum of ten years contract duration length. The extension value base for the 4 year period is £7,264,000.00.
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£20,791,972
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Change, Grow, Live, Services LTD
3rd Floor, Tower point, 44 North Road
Brighton
BN1 1YR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The provision of a substance use disorder (SUDO) adult treatment service contract in Swindon is to incorporate three new elements in to the current contractual arrangement from 8th October 2025-
1. Increase the contract value of the existing contract by £150,000 per annum for the remaining 4 years of the contract from 1/04/2025 - 31/03/2029 to absorb medication dispensing costs that were not factored in to the contract at the point of re-tendering for the services in April 2023. Cumulative cost £600,000.
2. Increase the contract value of the existing contract by £51,000 per annum for a 24 month period from 1/04/2025 – 31/03/2027 to include the new Recovery and Dependency Service co-commissioning arrangement with Probation South West. Cumulative cost £102,000.
3. Increase the contract value of the existing contract by £163,000 to incorporate the uplift in the Individual Placement Support Service (IPS) grant allocation for 2025/26. A PAD exemption was completed in April 2024 which increased the contract by £154,000 to incorporate this new service. Cumulative cost increase of £3,000.
The contract term remains unchanged.
There are no conflicts or potential conflicts of interest with this modification, as set out in the conflict of interest form.
The service area has consulted legal services on the modification and has advised on issuing a modification notice.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Change, Grow, Live (CGL) is Swindon’s contracted adult substance use disorder (SUD) services provider. CGL were awarded the contract for an initial 6-year contract term from 1st April 2023-31st March 2029 with the option to extend for a further 2+2 years up to a maximum contract duration length of 10 years. The contract was initially sealed at £2,079,197.28 per annum with a cost of £12,475,183.68 for the 6-year term and £20,791,972.80 cumulative cost for the maximum duration of the contract period over 10 years. CGL’s contract was varied from 1st April 2024 under PSR reg 13(1)(d) permitted modification to incorporate a new Individual Placement Support service (IPS) which is Government grant funding. The deed of variation from 1st April 2024 covered a two-year IPS grant allocation of £154,000 for 2024/25 and £160,000 for 2025/26. This has now increased by £3,000 to £163,000 for 2025/26. A new pricing schedule was included in this variation with a current contract value of £2,262,561.28 for 2024/25 inclusive of the IPS grant allocation for this financial year.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £23,010,928.80
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £23,715,928.80