Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Civic Centre
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS26EN
procurementops@southend.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1702215000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Services
Reference number
DN553484
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service will deliver open-access, evidence- and community-based provision, working in partnership with other local services that are tailored to the needs and lifestyles of citizens in Southend-on Sea. The service will operate a delivery model which recognises national best practice, guidance and the needs of specific priority groups. The service model will incorporate provision of prevention, early intervention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery services for Southend citizens at risk of harmful or hazardous drinking, dependent drinkers, users of all illicit and performance enhancing drugs, new psychoactive substances (legal highs), and adjunctive problematic use of prescribed and 'over the counter' medications.
The service will be person-centred and offer quality and value for money and be designed to meet the needs of the local population. The service will be flexible, sustainable and innovative, whilst complying with the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based research, with the provider being able to adapt to emerging needs of Southend-on-Sea. Lived experience will also be a vital tool particularly in relation to reviewing, designing and delivering the service.
The provider is expected to work to an outcomes-based approach, and wherever possible this will be in collaboration with other agencies to achieve these outcomes. The service will be a single integrated specialist substance misuse service providing specialist drug and alcohol services for young people and adults, including specialist focus on addressing the drug and alcohol concerns of those within the criminal justice system and of those who have experienced a period of rough sleeping in the borough.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
120
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2099/S 001-999999
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
2021/S 000-023047
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
1 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Forward Trust
Edinburgh House, 170 Kennington Lane,
London
SE11 5DP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £18,907,622.13
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally modified.
Conflicts of interest identified among Cabinet members: 0.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Services
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
120
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£19,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Forward Trust
Edinburgh House, 170 Kennington Lane,
London
SE11 5DP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
1) Money will be allocated under the Supplemental Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant (SSMTRG) comprising:
supporting provision of the following roles by Southend Treatment and Recovery Service (STARS) under the terms agreed by the Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID):
- 1 x Schools & Education Co-ordinator
- 3 x Criminal Justice Workers
- 2 x Recovery Workers
- 1 x Social Care / Hidden Harm Worker
- 1 x YP / YA CJ Worker
- 1 x YP / YA Family Support Worker
- 1 x Criminal Justice Team Leader
- 0.4fte Psychologist
- 0.5fte Quality Improvement Lead
- 1 x Senior Hospital Liaison Worker
- 1 x Recovery Champion
A further amount will be issued for the following programme elements across 2024/25:
- 15 x spaces on the SHARP Day Programme
- Operational costs for the delivery of at least one M-PACT programme per quarter
- Development of a VR-led mindfulness programme in Southend
2) Money will be allocated under the Rough Sleeping Drug & Alcohol Treatment Grant (RSDATG) of which:
a) A sum will be issued to support the continued provision of the following roles by Southend Treatment and Recovery Service (STARS) under the terms agreed by the Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID):
- 1x Rough Sleeping Team Leader
- 2 x Rough Sleeper Outreach Worker (general)
- 1 x Hospital In reach Worker
- 1 x Outreach worker (women specific)
- 1 x Project / Data Administrator
- 1 x Alcohol Treatment Outreach Worker
- 1 x Health & Wellbeing Worker
- 0.4 x Psychologist
- 1 x Hostel in-reach / Floating Support worker
b) A sum to be issued to continue the following additional provision:
- The continuation of development of Buvidal prolonged-release opiate substitute provision
- The provision of basic care kits for rough sleepers
- The provision of food and refreshments to support rough-sleeping drop-in sessions
The total change in the lifetime value of the contract is £947,189.
This will be effective from April 2024 - March 2025.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
The Council was awarded additional grant funding from central government by Office for Health Improvement and Disparity (OHID) for the expansion of its Southend Treatment and Recovery Service (STARS) Contract in the 2024-25 financial year.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £18,907,622.13
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £21,589,450.63