Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex
Southend On Sea
SS26FA
Contact
megan hunt
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Criminal Justice & Complex Needs Employment Specialist
Reference number
PSR001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southend-On-Sea City Council are looking to award the allied to the drug & alcohol treatment & recovery support contract to an existing provider under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. This employment specialist role will also engage with individuals with drug / alcohol use who are not yet known to treatment 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: £45,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Southend-On-Sea City Council are looking to award the allied to the drug & alcohol treatment & recovery support contract to an existing provider under the PSR Direct Award Process C. This employment specialist role will also engage with individuals with drug / alcohol use who are not yet known to treatment services.
Approximate Lifetime Value of Contract: £45,000
Est Start Date: 01.04.25
Est End Date - 31.03.26
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
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 award 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 and the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 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 midnight on the 17th April 2025. The 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
Title
Criminal Justice & Complex Needs Employment Specialist
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 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
Open Road
12 North Hill
Colchester
CO1 1DZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Companies House
2806113
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £45,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £45,000
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 Contract Regulations 2015 and the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 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 via emails to jamiepennycott@southend.gov.uk by midnight on the 17th April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Decision Makers: Drug & Alcohol Commissioning Officers
Justification for award: The existing provider has met all KPI's for the existing contract. The contract specification, terms & conditions, contract term & contract value remain unchanged & therefore the conditions for the considerable change threshold are not met, satisfying the conditions to meet direct award route C.
Key criteria considered in the decision making process include:
Quality & Innovation (20%)
Value: In terms of the balance of costs, overall benefits and the financial implications of an arrangement (20%)
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability (20%)
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (20%)
Social Value (20%)
Conflict of Interest Assessments have been completed for this procurement & no conflicts were identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom