Contract

FEW1412 - Substance Misuse Housing Related Support

  • Leicester City Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-009440

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ed4e (view related notices)

Published 14 March 2025, 1:31pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Leicester City Council

City Hall (4th Floor), 115 Charles Street

Leicester

LE1 1FZ

Email

procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF - East Midlands (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.leicester.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.leicester.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

FEW1412 - Substance Misuse Housing Related Support

Reference number

DN742126

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The service provides accommodation and floating support to people who have achieved abstinence (accommodation support) or still require substance misuse support (floating support). The service enables individuals to build independent living skills so service users can maximise their outcomes and achieve and maintain independent living. The floating support element supports individuals who are still engaged in substance misuse and offers pathways into accommodation and other treatment support services.

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: £1,164,091

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The service provides accommodation and floating support to people who have achieved abstinence (accommodation support) or still require substance misuse support (floating support). The service enables individuals to build independent living skills so service users can maximise their outcomes and achieve and maintain independent living. The floating support element supports individuals who are still engaged in substance misuse and offers pathways into accommodation and other treatment support services.

Leicester City Council ('the Authority') is intending to award this contract to the existing Provider following Direct Award Process C under NHS Provider Selection Regime 2023

The approximate lifetime value of this contract is £1,164,091.

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: Yes

Description of options

The initial contract term is 3 years with the option to extend for a further periods of up to 2 years (3+1+1).

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:

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 27/03/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

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

25 February 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

Home Group Ltd

One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4BX

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE1 4BX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC22 - Tyneside
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,164,091


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 27/03/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Any written representations can be sent to muhammad.sidat@leicester.gov.uk

The decision makers for this award are the Authority's Commissioner for this service.

Conflicts of interest identified among the Public Health Consultant, Lead Commissioner and, Contract Manager: 1. The Commissioner has declared a conflict of interest but the Procurement Manager has judged this as mitigated due to the length of time passed.

Commissioners carefully evaluated the relative importance of each of the key criteria to ensure a balanced and effective decision-making process. It was determined that all the criteria should be given equal weight, reflecting the necessity of a holistic approach to service delivery. This approach ensures that no single criterion is disproportionately emphasised at the expense of others, ensuring a well-rounded and comprehensive service offer that meets diverse needs.

The decision to assign equal weighting was decided by the recognition that each criterion plays a critical role in shaping the overall effectiveness and impact of the service. Prioritising one over another could compromise the quality, accessibility, or sustainability of the service. Therefore, the selection of key criteria was made with the intention of maintaining balance across all essential aspects, ensuring that the service as a whole aligns with strategic goals and user needs.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Construction and Technology Court (Queens Bench Division) (Branch of High Court of Justice)

Priory Courts 33 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6DS

Birmingham

B4 6DS

Country

United Kingdom