Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
kellie.hendry@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7768122020
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
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
Aberdeenshire Alcohol and Drug Support Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership require the provision of a commissioned alcohol and drugs support service to enhance the clinical and care management aspects of the alcohol and drug service provided by the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership (AHSCP).
There are three areas required to be provided through this contract:
1. Support at Access Points to keywork clients who do not require the HSCP Alcohol and Drug service and are not at high risk of harm.
2. Support delivery of the Stepped Care model for those people assessed as suitable for non medical prescribing and that no longer require an input from the HSCP Alcohol and Drug service
3. Provision of Injecting Equipment Provision (IEP) service at each of the 5 Step In sites in Aberdeenshire. Thereafter the service will offer an innovative approach to IEP being available across Aberdeenshire.
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: £2,528,936
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership require the provision of a commissioned alcohol and drugs support service to enhance the clinical and care management aspects of the alcohol and drug service provided by the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership (AHSCP).
There are three areas required to be provided through this contract:
1. Support at Access Points to keywork clients who do not require the HSCP Alcohol and Drug service and are not at high risk of harm.
2. Support delivery of the Stepped Care model for those people assessed as suitable for non medical prescribing and that no longer require an input from the HSCP Alcohol and Drug service
3. Provision of Injecting Equipment Provision (IEP) service at each of the 5 Step In sites in Aberdeenshire. Thereafter the service will offer an innovative approach to IEP being available across Aberdeenshire.
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
Contract value and duration include 3 years plus 2 potential 1 year extensions
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-027148
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
17 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alcohol and Drugs Action
7 Hadden Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6NU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,528,936
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
1.The Council shall obtain a Creditsafe credit check and will score bidders accordingly:
71 - 100 Very Low Risk – Accept
51 - 70 Low Risk - Accept
30 - 50 Moderate Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject.
21-29 High Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject.
1-20 Very High Risk – Reject.
*The following applies if no credit check can be undertaken:
2. Please state current turnover (if contract value is over 50% of reported turnover, further discussion will be had internally with the option to reject).
3. If you are under no obligation to publish accounts on Companies House and/or do not have a comprehensive credit rating then provide audited financial accounts for the previous two years. Both quick and current ratios should be a minimum of 1:1.5 for the two successive years. Bidders whose ratios do not meet the minimum criteria will be rejected. Bidders who can provide audited accounts but chose not to do so shall be rejected.
4. Bidders who have been trading for less than one year and cannot provide audited accounts must submit the cash flow for the current year and a letter from the bank outlining the current cash and credit position for the current year and subsequent year. This will be subject to internal discussion with the option to reject.
5. If bidder still does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the firm may still be eligible for consideration where their submission is supported by a parent company guarantee.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s Liability Insurance = 10m
Public Liability Insurance = 5m
(SC Ref:729506)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
Country
United Kingdom