Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Newport City Council
Civic Centre
Newport
NP20 4UR
Contact
Joanne James
Telephone
+44 1633656656
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0273
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.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
Provision OF Drug, Alcohol & Family Support Services within Gwent
Reference number
NCC-2021-031
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Newport City Council, acting on behalf of the Gwent Substance Misuse Area Planning Board (APB), invites tenders for the provision of substance misuse.
services to adults and their concerned others. system.
The contract will be for a period of 3 years commencing on 1st April 2022 with an option to extend for up to 2 years on an annual basis subject to performance and continued funding
The Council believes that TUPE applies to this requirement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £26,335,575
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract will encompass five distinct elements of adult service provision – open access drug services, alcohol services, prescribing & medical services, family support services to adult concerned others and substance misuse services for individuals involved in the criminal justice system.
The specification is organised into six elements:
- Part A - The ethos, logistics, quality standards and common requirements that apply across all areas of service delivery
- Part B - Psychosocial services for drug users delivered within Open Access
- Part C - psychosocial services for alcohol users delivered within Open Access
- Part D - Prescribing and Medical services for drug and alcohol users
- Part E - Family and carer support services for concerned others
- Part F - CJIS (Criminal Justice Interventions Service): drug and alcohol services for individuals involved in the criminal justice system
The services to be delivered include:
- The provision of training, support and consultancy to providers at Tiers 1
- A range of interventions of varying intensity according to client need at Tiers 2 and 3 including brief interventions, assessment, care planning, psychosocial interventions, detoxification and relapse prevention prescribing and aftercare
- Guidance, referral and liaison for clients moving into Tier 4 in-patient and residential services
As already stated, the contract is expected to be awarded for the period 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2025, subject to continued Welsh Government, Home Office and Ministry of Justice funding and may be extended, subject to performance and funding, for a period of up to two years on an annual basis.
The indicative budget for the provision of both services is approximately 5,267,115 GBP (full year).
The total budget for the delivery of Part B, C, D & E services to open access service users is 3,828,499 GBP
The total budget for the delivery of Part D & F services to service users in the criminal justice system is 1,438,616 GBP
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £26,335,575
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
31 March 2025
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note that the estimated value given in II.2.6 is for a contract period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to 2 years on an annual basis subject to performance and funding.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
ETENDERWALES – INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDER
Please delete the wording in red as appropriate
1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- Click the “Suppliers register here” link
- Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”
- Enter your correct business and user details
- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the Project
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the “ITT Open to All Suppliers” link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
- Click on the relevant ITT (ITT_88299) to access the content.
- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the page.
- This will move the ITT into your “My ITT/PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- Click on the ITT code to access the content
3. Responding to the tender
- You can now choose to “Create Response” or “Decline to Respond” (please give a reason if declining)
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the Bravo Solution help desk is available Mon – Fri (8am – 6pm) on:
- email: help@bravosolution.co.uk
- Phone: 0800 368 4850
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=111984
(WA Ref:111984)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom