Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
Contact
Mrs Ann Spence
ann.spence@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.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
The Provision of an Adults Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service
Reference number
DN669430
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Buckinghamshire Council has awarded a contract with a single provider suitably qualified and experienced to deliver a fully integrated trauma informed, clinically led public facing treatment and recovery service that inspires recovery, through development of a vibrant recovery community in Buckinghamshire, utilising asset-based approaches, and mutual aid to sustain recovery.
The awarded Service will support Buckinghamshire residents aged 18 and over who are experiencing problematic drug and or alcohol use at any level.
In addition, the Service Provider shall deliver a standalone Families and Carers Service, that supports any adult who is impacted by a loved one’s use irrespective of whether their loved one is in treatment or not.
This is an award notice for the provision of an Adults Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service, which falls within Schedule 3 (Social and Other Specific Services) to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). The council conducted this procurement in accordance with Section 7 (regulations 74 – 76) of the PCR 2015 (the ‘Light Touch Regime’).
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity.
The contract start date is 01/04/2024 for 5 years with the option, at the discretion of the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 4 years.
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: £17,792,433
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Buckinghamshire Council has awarded a contract with a single provider suitably qualified and experienced to deliver a fully integrated trauma informed, clinically led public facing treatment and recovery service that inspires recovery, through development of a vibrant recovery community in Buckinghamshire, utilising asset-based approaches, and mutual aid to sustain recovery.
The awarded Service will support Buckinghamshire residents aged 18 and over who are experiencing problematic drug and or alcohol use at any level.
In addition, the Service Provider shall deliver a standalone Families and Carers Service, that supports any adult who is impacted by a loved one’s use irrespective of whether their loved one is in treatment or not.
The Council welcomed subcontracting arrangements, however the Council would only contract with the lead Provider.
The awarded Service consists of a single integrated contract that includes:
1. Tier 1
• Advice and Information
• Training
• Health Campaigns
2. Tier2
• Fully Open Access and Harm Reduction Service
• Contract with local Pharmacies for the provision of Needle & Syringe Programme, and Opiate Substitution Therapy consumption & dispensing service
• A standalone Families and Carers Service
3. Tier 3
• Clinically Led integrated Pharmacological and Psychosocial Service
• Care Co-ordination for individuals as required as they move through treatment.
• Assessment and case management for those requiring residential detoxification and /or residential rehabilitation.
• Visible Enhanced Recovery and Support Service
Budget Cap – Core Service
Year 1 (£) Year 2 (£) Year 3 (£) Year 4 (£) Year 5 (£) Total (£)
Budget Cap
(Per annum and
Total Budget 3,485,835 3,471,126 3,540,549 3,611,379 3,683,626 17,792,515
Projects
At the time of this Service going out to tender the Council were funding two fixed term projects, separate from the core service but which must also be delivered by the Service Provider as part of the service under the contract. The two projects are Blue Light and Rough Sleeper Initiative.
These projects are currently separately funded and do not form part of the core contract value.
Project /Fund End Date Total Cost
Blue Light Project September 2024 £98,785.00
Rough Sleeper Initiative Outreach March 2025 £53,045.00
Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant
The Supplemental Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant (SSMTRG) is a national three-year funding grant in addition to the Public Health Grant. Year 1 of the funding was allocated to local authorities in 2022/23, with Year 2 for 2023/24 and Year 3 for 2024/25. The funding is to support the local delivery of the Government 10-year drugs strategy From Harm to Hope. It is anticipated this funding will continue to local authorities to ensure ongoing delivery of the national strategy; however, this will not be confirmed until the completion of the next spending review.
This service specification is backed by core Public Health grant funding and also the Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant.
Any bids that exceeded the budget cap annually and in total would be disqualified from the procurement process.
This is an award notice for the provision of an Adults Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service, which fall within Schedule 3 (Social and Other Specific Services) to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). The council conducted this procurement in accordance with Section 7 (regulations 74 – 76) of the PCR 2015 (the ‘Light Touch Regime’).
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity.
The contract start date is 01/04/2024 for 5 years with the option, at the discretion of the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 4 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Total 9 year contract. Initial period of 5 years with contract start date 1/4/2024 with the option to extend for a further period of 4 years.
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
Total 9 year contract. Initial period of 5 years with contract start date 1/4/2024 with the option to extend for a further period of 4 years.
The value shown in II.1.7 and V.2.4 is the total price bid for the five year initial contract term.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-016511
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
10 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inclusion –part of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT)
Mellor House, Trust Headquarters, Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £17,792,433
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom