Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Somerset Council
Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road
Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
BS231UJ
Contact
Kate Williams
kate.williams@n-somerset.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Bristol City Council
TOWN HALL, WALLISCOTE GROVE ROAD
Bristol
BS23 1UJ
Contact
Kate Williams
kate.williams@n-somerset.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Bath & North East Somerset
TOWN HALL, WALLISCOTE GROVE ROAD
Bath
BS23 1UJ
Contact
Kate Williams
kate.williams@n-somerset.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Gloucestershire County Council
TOWN HALL, WALLISCOTE GROVE ROAD
Gloucester
BS23 1UJ
kate.williams@n-somerset.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
South Gloucestershire Council
TOWN HALL, WALLISCOTE GROVE ROAD
Kingswood
BS23 1UJ
kate.williams@n-somerset.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset Council
TOWN HALL, WALLISCOTE GROVE ROAD
Taunton
BS23 1UJ
kate.williams@n-somerset.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Swindon Council
TOWN HALL, WALLISCOTE GROVE ROAD
Swindon
BS23 1UJ
kate.williams@n-somerset.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
In-Patient detox grant 2025
Reference number
DN767305
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
As part of a Central Government investment of money to reduce the harms caused by substance use and to tackle related crime, all local authorities have been allocated grants to improve drug treatment services. These grants were initially for one year (2021-22) but were extended for a further three years (2022-25) with confirmation of allocations made on an annual basis. These grants are now due to be extended for a further year (25-26) although we are still waiting for final confirmation, it is expected that services will commence on 1 April 2025 providing a seamless continuation of the services funded from the previous grants. The grants are ring fenced and the Inpatient Detoxification (IPD) Grant has to be used to fund inpatient drug and alcohol detoxification services, predominately medically managed detoxifications. A condition of receiving the IPD grant is that LA's have to join together to form a consortium. North Somerset has formed a consortium with six other local authorities (Bristol, Bath and North-East Somerset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Swindon). North Somerset Council acts as the Lead Authority for the consortium and is therefore responsible for holding and manging the Inpatient Grant on behalf of the other consortium members. The grant allocated for each of the consortium members is provided below:
• North Somerset - £36,161 (8.0% of the Consortium total)
• Bristol - £140,323 (31.2% of the Consortium total)
• Bath and North-East Somerset - £40,334 (9.0% of the Consortium total)
• Gloucestershire - £95,122 (21.2% of the Consortium total)
• South Gloucestershire - £27,916 (6.2% of the Consortium total)
• Somerset - £70,484 (15.7% of the Consortium total)
• Swindon - £39,191 (8.7% of the Consortium total)
• Total - £449,530
The IPD Grant for North Somerset Consortium is £449,530.
Due to the limited availability of medically managed detoxification facilities in the South West and particularly the footprint area covered by the consortium, there are only two facilities available (ACER unit; Bristol operated by AWP NHS Trust and Broadway Lodge; Weston-super-Mare), therefore there are not any other alternatives available. It is therefore proposed to continue to block purchase bed capacity at these two units in addition to fund a part-time system co-ordinator through our treatment provider (We Are With You) to manage referrals and ensure maximum bed occupancy.
To be awarded to 2 existing suppliers under the Provider Selection Regime - Direct Award Process C
Duration: 01..04.2025 - 31.03.2026
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: £449,530
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In-Patient detox grant
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - 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
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:
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.
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
Contract No
DN767305A
Title
In-Patient Detox Grant
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Broadway Lodge Limited
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Companies House
01201899
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN767305B
Title
In-Patient detox grant B
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust - ASA Unit
Bath
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 24 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to: kate.williams@n-somerset.gov.uk
Award decision makers:
Matt Lenny
Sam Hayward
Fiona Dixon
The relative importance of the Key Criteria were set as Social Value - pass/fail, Value - Pass/ fail (providers accept rate offered), Improving Access - 50%, Integration/collaboration - 25%, Quality/Innovation - 25%
Current providers were Satisfactory or above in all Key Criteria.
No conflicts of interest were identified
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North Somerset Council
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Country
United Kingdom