Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westminster City Council
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
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
Peer Led Services (WCC)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service delivers peer-led/ lived experience recovery support service for residents in WCC who are struggling with, or are in recovery from, their substance misuse. The programme offers socially-based befriending services which complement the existing structured treatment system.
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: £738,289
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service delivers peer-led/ lived experience recovery support service for residents in WCC who are struggling with, or are in recovery from, their substance misuse. The programme offers socially-based befriending services which complement the existing structured treatment system.
The Council is intending to award this contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C.
The lifetime value of the contract is £738,289.00
The contract start date is 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2028
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:
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 the
relevant authority by 31st March 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: Yes
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
19 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
Build on Belief
London
SW5 9HB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £738,289
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 the
relevant authority by 31st 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 - buyingteam@westminster.gov.uk
The decision makers were the Head of Public Health and the Bi-Borough Executive Director of Adults Social Care and Health.
There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
The key criteria were reviewed against contract management data to assess if the provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. WCC were satisfied with assessment.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
The Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom