Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR52NP
Contact
Bethany Wilkinson
bwilkinson1@worcestershire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1905845912
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/
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
HEA24051 Worcestershire Substance Use (Grant Funded) Services: Lot 1: Harm Reduction Outreach Service, Lot 2: Recovery and Aftercare Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Worcestershire County Council ("the Council") intend to deliver a number of initiatives across the county that support and enhance substance misuse services using their allocated DATRIG funding. Two of the key priorities for this funding will be Harm Reduction Outreach and Recovery and Aftercare. The tender opportunity was split into two lots:
Lot 1: Harm Reduction Outreach Service - To prevent deaths and reduce harm caused by substance misuse in Worcestershire
Lot 2: Recovery and Aftercare Service - To support adults (18 or over) to sustain abstinence or reduced drug/alcohol use in a non-treatment setting by enabling people to gain a sense of control over the challenges they face and the services they receive and helping people to find opportunities to be active and contributing members of society.
Contract duration for both lots: 01 April 2025 - 31 March 2026. Further extension will be subject to availability of grant funding.
A competitive process was run in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("the Regulations").
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £430,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Harm Reduction Outreach Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), this notice serves as the Council's intention to award a contract under the competitive process.
Services to be provided: To prevent deaths and reduce harm caused by substance misuse in Worcestershire.
Contract Duration: 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026. Option to extend for up to a further 2 years, on a one plus one basis, subject to availability of grant funding and future priorities.
Value: £130,000 per annum, possible lifetime value of £390,000 subject to future grant funding and priorities.
Preferred provider: Maggs Day Centre.
The preferred supplier identified through the competitive process for Lot 1 was able to demonstrate how they would deliver the services against the key criteria and gave the Council confidence in their approach to delivery.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: Pass/Fail
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) 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 the relevant authority by 25th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Recovery and Aftercare Service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), this notice serves as the Council's intention to award a contract under the competitive process.
Services to be provided: To support adults (18 or over) to sustain abstinence or reduced drug/alcohol use in a non-treatment setting by enabling people to gain a sense of control over the challenges they face and the services they receive and helping people to find opportunities to be active and contributing members of society.
Contract Duration: 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026. Option to extend for up to a further 2 years, on a one plus one basis, subject to availability of grant funding and future priorities.
Value: £300,000 per annum, possible lifetime value of £900,000 subject to future grant funding and priorities.
Preferred Provider: Emerging Futures CIC.
The preferred supplier identified through the competitive process for Lot 2 was able to demonstrate how they would deliver the services against the key criteria and gave the Council confidence in their approach to delivery.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: Pass/Fail
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) 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 the relevant authority by 25 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-004002
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Harm Reduction Outreach
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 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
Maggs Day Centre
THE OLD GLOVE FACTORY 13B LOWESMOOR
Worcester
WR1 2RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
700852
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £130,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Recovery and Aftercare Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 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
Emerging Futures CIC
Glen Valley House 634 Bacup Road, Waterfoot,
Rossendale
BB4 7AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
08938725
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.
Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Award decision makers included:
Head of Safer Communities, WCC
Senior Public Health Practitioner, WCC
Advanced Public Health Practitioner, WCC
Decision makers were required to declare any conflicts of interest prior to evaluating bids. No conflicts of interest were declared or identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England
London
Country
United Kingdom