Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Mr Oliver Reed
Telephone
+44 1392383000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
CP2663-25 - Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant (BtheChange)
Reference number
DN806185
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To contract multi-disciplinary support for adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment services to work with rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping based in Exeter and engage them in treatment. Formation of a multi-disciplinary team which includes improving access to physical and mental healthcare.
The Authority requires the Supplier to assist it in carrying out a project to support the delivery of the Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant.
The funding for BtheChange is to deliver the following aspects of the project:
Recruit a Team Leader to the project team. Notify Public Health and the System Leadership Board at the Co-Lab of any challenges with recruitment and immediately that the post becomes vacant.
The Team Leaders role is to:
-Line management of some of the Specialist enablement workers (split between this post and Project Co-Ordinator)
-Facilitate weekly team meetings
-Work with the administrator to seek access and funding for meaningful activities not yet available but being requested by the target population
-Promote and encourage a learning and development culture across the team
-Support the project co-ordinator in developing the culture and achievement of the outcomes sought from the bid.
Encourage the specialist enablement workers to adopt a human learning systems approach and support them in the generation of learning by developing learning cycles to test new ideas and agreeing these with the Project Co-ordinator.
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: £160,114
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To contract multi-disciplinary support for adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment services to work with rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping based in Exeter and engage them in treatment. Formation of a multi-disciplinary team which includes improving access to physical and mental healthcare.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice. The Authority intends to award this contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C.
The lifetime value of the contract is £160,114
The contract will commence on the 1st April 2026 and will expire on 31st March 2027.
There is an option to potentially extend the contract for a further 12 months subject to OHID funding.
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
Once OHID funding is confirmed, the Authority may extend this Contract beyond the Expiry Date for a further period of 12 months.
1st April 2027 to 31st March 2028
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.
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
11 February 2026
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
BtheChange C.I.C
Exeter
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £160,114
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 23rd February 2026. 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 procurementpeople-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.
Award decisions have been recommended by Devon County Council's Public Health Commissioning team, with key decision makers being:
Richard Merrifield - Senior Commissioning Manager
Finance and Public Value Leadership Team
There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
The key criteria that was used for selection was:
1. Quality and innovation;
2. Value;
3. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability;
4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice;
5. Social Value
After carrying out the assessment, the Authority is satisfied that the existing provider is both:
Satisfying the existing contract to a sufficient standard, according to the detail outlined in the existing contract, and taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria.
Able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard, according to the detail outlined in the new contract, taking into account key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
Country
United Kingdom