Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Business Services Organisation- Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Public Health Agency – PHA
73 Loughgall Road
Armagh
BT61 7PR
PaLSSocialcare.Sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pre Tender Market Engagement- Tender for the provision of Early Intervention Support Services for Families with Children between 0-18 years old
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Pre Tender Market Engagement- Tender for the provision of Early Intervention Support Services for Families with Children between 0-18 years old
This tender is being offered in 5 Lots
Lot 1: Specific geographic areas within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Area
Lot 2: Specific geographic areas within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust Area
Lot 3: Specific geographic areas within the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Area
Lot 4: Specific geographic areas within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust Area
Lot 5: Specific geographic areas within the Western Health and Social Care Trust Area
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1
Lot No
Lot 1: Specific geographic areas within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Area
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The PHA wishes to inform the market that they are planning to procure the provision of Early
Intervention Support Services for Families with Children between 0-18 years old
Lot 1: Specific geographic areas within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Area
Service - This Early Intervention Support Service objective is to support families when problems first emerge, with the aim of de-escalating
issues of concern, achieving sustainable change, promoting capability and capacity within families to problem solve difficulties they are
or may experience in the future and diverting them from statutory intervention services using the combined expertise of participating
agencies.
Pre-tender Market Engagement paper – see CFT 4325002
The PHA wishes to carry out pre tender market engagement with interested providers using a Pre-tender Market Engagement paper.
The purpose of this PIN and the paper is to raise awareness of an upcoming procurement; gauge the level of interest in the provision
of such services; engage / receive feedback from the market by outlining the PHA’s proposals for the delivery of this service, its
procurement plans and requirements, in advance of any formal tender process.
It is in the interests of transparency and equal treatment that a paper based approach is being taken which is being conducted in writing
two.2.14) Additional information
See Section VI.3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2
Lot No
Lot 2: Specific geographic areas within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust Area
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The PHA wishes to inform the market that they are planning to procure the provision of Early
Intervention Support Services for Families with Children between 0-18 years old
Lot 2: Specific geographic areas within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust Area
Service - This Early Intervention Support Service objective is to support families when problems first emerge, with the aim of de-escalating
issues of concern, achieving sustainable change, promoting capability and capacity within families to problem solve difficulties they are
or may experience in the future and diverting them from statutory intervention services using the combined expertise of participating
agencies.
Pre-tender Market Engagement paper – see CFT 4325002
The PHA wishes to carry out pre tender market engagement with interested providers using a Pre-tender Market Engagement paper.
The purpose of this PIN and the paper is to raise awareness of an upcoming procurement; gauge the level of interest in the provision
of such services; engage / receive feedback from the market by outlining the PHA’s proposals for the delivery of this service, its
procurement plans and requirements, in advance of any formal tender process.
It is in the interests of transparency and equal treatment that a paper based approach is being taken which is being conducted in writing
two.2.14) Additional information
see section VI.3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3
Lot No
Lot 3: Specific geographic areas within the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Area
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The PHA wishes to inform the market that they are planning to procure the provision of Early
Intervention Support Services for Families with Children between 0-18 years old
Lot 3: Specific geographic areas within the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Area
Service - This Early Intervention Support Service objective is to support families when problems first emerge, with the aim of de-escalating
issues of concern, achieving sustainable change, promoting capability and capacity within families to problem solve difficulties they are
or may experience in the future and diverting them from statutory intervention services using the combined expertise of participating
agencies.
Pre-tender Market Engagement paper – see CFT 4325002
The PHA wishes to carry out pre tender market engagement with interested providers using a Pre-tender Market Engagement paper.
The purpose of this PIN and the paper is to raise awareness of an upcoming procurement; gauge the level of interest in the provision
of such services; engage / receive feedback from the market by outlining the PHA’s proposals for the delivery of this service, its
procurement plans and requirements, in advance of any formal tender process.
It is in the interests of transparency and equal treatment that a paper based approach is being taken which is being conducted in writing
two.2.14) Additional information
See section VI.3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4
Lot No
Lot 4: Specific geographic areas within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust Area
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The PHA wishes to inform the market that they are planning to procure the provision of Early
Intervention Support Services for Families with Children between 0-18 years old
Lot 4: Specific geographic areas within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust Area
Service - This Early Intervention Support Service objective is to support families when problems first emerge, with the aim of de-escalating
issues of concern, achieving sustainable change, promoting capability and capacity within families to problem solve difficulties they are
or may experience in the future and diverting them from statutory intervention services using the combined expertise of participating
agencies.
Pre-tender Market Engagement paper – see CFT 4325002
The PHA wishes to carry out pre tender market engagement with interested providers using a Pre-tender Market Engagement paper.
The purpose of this PIN and the paper is to raise awareness of an upcoming procurement; gauge the level of interest in the provision
of such services; engage / receive feedback from the market by outlining the PHA’s proposals for the delivery of this service, its
procurement plans and requirements, in advance of any formal tender process.
It is in the interests of transparency and equal treatment that a paper based approach is being taken which is being conducted in writing
two.2.14) Additional information
See section VI.3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5
Lot No
Lot 5: Specific geographic areas within the Western Health and Social Care Trust Area
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The PHA wishes to inform the market that they are planning to procure the provision of Early
Intervention Support Services for Families with Children between 0-18 years old
Lot 5: Specific geographic areas within the Western Health and Social Care Trust Area
Service - This Early Intervention Support Service objective is to support families when problems first emerge, with the aim of de-escalating
issues of concern, achieving sustainable change, promoting capability and capacity within families to problem solve difficulties they are
or may experience in the future and diverting them from statutory intervention services using the combined expertise of participating
agencies.
Pre-tender Market Engagement paper – see CFT 4325002
The PHA wishes to carry out pre tender market engagement with interested providers using a Pre-tender Market Engagement paper.
The purpose of this PIN and the paper is to raise awareness of an upcoming procurement; gauge the level of interest in the provision
of such services; engage / receive feedback from the market by outlining the PHA’s proposals for the delivery of this service, its
procurement plans and requirements, in advance of any formal tender process.
It is in the interests of transparency and equal treatment that a paper based approach is being taken which is being conducted in writing
two.2.14) Additional information
see section VI.3
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 August 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice has been published by the Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) Business Services Organisation (BSO) on behalf of the Public Health Agency (PHA). This PIN is intended to inform the market that the PHA are proposing to award contracts for the following service Early Intervention Support Services for Families with Children between 0-18 years old and therefore wish to carry out pre tender market engagement with interested Providers. In the interests of transparency and equal treatment a paper based approach i.e. Pre Tender Market Engagement Paper, conducted in writing is being used for the purpose of pre tender market engagement in advance of any tender process. The purpose of this exercise is to engage with and receive feedback from the market by outlining the PHA’s proposals for the delivery of Early Intervention Support Services for Families with Children between 0-18 years which includes key elements of the service, and its procurement plans and requirements. The Paper, which includes a questionnaire, will be available on eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk) under resource ID:4325002. Please ensure you are registered with eTendersNI. Interested providers MUST submit their response to the questionnaire via eTendersNI by 15:00 on Friday 5 August 2022. Any interest shown in the pre tender market engagement does not constitute a commitment to participate in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future procurement exercise. This Tender is governed by the Public. Contract Regulations 2015. The service being tendered is classified as a ‘Social and other specific service’ therefore the Light Touch Regime (regulations 74-77) applies. This pre tender market engagement will take the form of a Paper and questionnaire for providers to respond to if you so wish.