Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Camden
London Borough of Camden, 5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
Contact
Mr Michael Sargeant
michael.sargeant@camden.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2079746605
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Camden Mental Health Reach Out Alliance
Reference number
DN741849
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Reach Out Camden Alliance is an alliance of four voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations (Mind in Camden, Likewise, Voiceability and The Advocacy Project) that work in partnership with the Council, North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) and North London Foundation Trust.
The services provided include, although are not limited to, a range of direct resident-facing and capacity building offers, such as:
• Navigation and social prescribing
• 121 emotional and practical support
• Group support and community activities
• Peer mentoring
• Cultural advocacy and addressing inequalities
• Service user involvement and co-production
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,961,868
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Reach Out Camden Alliance is an alliance of four voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations (Mind in Camden, Likewise, Voiceability and The Advocacy Project) that work in partnership with the Council, North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) and North London Foundation Trust.
The services provided include, although are not limited to, a range of direct resident-facing and capacity building offers, such as:
• Navigation and social prescribing
• 121 emotional and practical support
• Group support and community activities
• Peer mentoring
• Cultural advocacy and addressing inequalities
• Service user involvement and co-production
The Council intend to award a contract to the Camden Reach Out Alliance (the existing provider) following direct award process C as set out in the Provider Selection Regime.
The award of the contract to Reach Out Camden Alliance will be for a period of 2 years from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027 for a total sum of £1,961,868.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
A Direct Award C process in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime was followed.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mind in Camden
9-15 Camden Road
London
NW1 9LQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Likewise
8 Fairhazel Gardens
London
NW6 3SG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Voiceability Advocacy
The Old Granary, Unit 1 Westwick, Oakington
Cambridge
CB24 3AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Advocacy Project
Kemp House, 152-160 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,961,868
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 30th January 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The proposed Contract Award has been approved by the Executive Director of Adults and Health following Consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care at the London Borough of Camden.
There were no Conflicts of interest identified among officers involved in the process.
In accordance with Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime, a thorough assessment of the proposed provider was undertaken against the following Key Criteria:
• Quality and innovation - 20%
• Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20%
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 30%
• Social Value -10%
• Value - 20%
The Reach Out Camden Alliance submitted a robust response within the set financial envelope. The submission demonstrated strengths in all relevant areas of the key criteria.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Camden
5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 30th January 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.