Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
County Hall
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
Contact
Greg Jackson
gregory.jackson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1305225093
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK25 - Dorset
United Kingdom
Dorset Council
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Integrated All Age Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Service
Reference number
DN659787
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Regulation 13 in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released.
The tender for the All Age Integrated Substance Misuse Service was published in April 2023. At this point commissioners were only able to include known grant funding in the finance schedule. The continuation of grant funding for the services was only confirmed late 2023/early 2024 after the contract had been awarded. However as it was highly likely the funding would be continued, commissioners ensured the contract provided for the inclusion of ongoing grant funding in the service specification as follows:
• Rough Sleepers Drug and Alcohol Programme (RSDATG -OHID grant)
• Safeguarding Families Together (SFT - DC Children Services)
• Criminal Justice Service (Office of Police and Crime Commissioner)
• Expectation to work with migrant communities, asylum seekers, and refugees (Dorset Council)
The announcement of grant awards are outside of the commissioner's control and the variation to include these services and funding amounts will not render the contract materially different.
The grant funding is specifically for the services commissioned from the provider under the existing contract so it is appropriate for the funding to be added to the value of the existing contract.
The total value of the modification for 24/25 is £512,163.
The requested modification is lawful under PSR Reg 13(1)(d). This ground applies as the contract was awarded under PCR15 and is not a direct award.
In accordance with PSR Reg 13(1)(d), the modification is made at the discretion of the Council and it does not render the contract materially different in character. The modification is to add new funding for existing services provided under the contract.
Furthermore, the change in the value of the contract is under 25% of the value when it was entered into.
Under Reg 13(4), where a modification is made to a contract without procurement, and that modification is attributable to a decision of the Council and the change in value is over £500,000 a notice of the modification must be published.
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: £23,458,907.87
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All Age Integrated Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Service.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Description of the contract modification as per Schedule 12 of The Regulations:
1. The contract title: Integrated All Age Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery
Service
and reference: DN659787.
2. A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates:
Integrated All Age Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery services for adults and young people with problematic substance use for Dorset Council residents.
including the most relevant CPV code: 85323000-9.
3. The effective date of the modification: 1st April 2024.
4. A brief description of the modification:
The tender for the All Age Integrated Substance Misuse Service was published in April 2023. At this point commissioners were only able to include known grant funding in the finance schedule. The continuation of grant funding for the services was only confirmed late 2023/early 2024 after the contract had been awarded. However as it was highly likely the funding would be continued, commissioners ensured the contract provided for the inclusion of ongoing grant funding in the service specification as follows:
• Rough Sleepers Drug and Alcohol Programme (RSDATG -OHID grant)
• Safeguarding Families Together (SFT - DC Children Services)
• Criminal Justice Service (Office of Police and Crime Commissioner)
• Expectation to work with migrant communities, asylum seekers, and refugees (Dorset
Council)
The announcement of grant awards are outside of the commissioner's control and the variation to include these services and funding amounts will not render the contract materially different.
5. Any change in the lifetime value of the contract:
The proposed modification will add £503,506 to the value of the contract.
Original total contract value: £22,955,401.87.
Updated total contract value: £23,458,907.87.
6. Any change in the term length of the contract: No change.
7. Details of the decision-makers: Head of Legal Services and Service Manager Commercial & Procurement.
8. Any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest: None declared.
9. Information as to how any conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were managed: Not applicable as none declared.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Regulation 13 in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released.
The requested modification is lawful under PSR Reg 13(1)(d). This ground applies as the contract was awarded under PCR15 and is not a direct award.
In accordance with PSR Reg 13(1)(d), the modification is made at the discretion of the Council and it does not render the contract materially different in character. The modification is to add new funding for existing services provided under the contract.
Furthermore, the change in the value of the contract is under 25% of the value when it was entered into.
Under Reg 13(4), where a modification is made to a contract without procurement, and that modification is attributable to a decision of the Council and the change in value is over £500,000 a notice of the modification must be published.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
Title
Integrated All Age Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Humankind Charity
Inspiration House, Unit 22 Bowburn North Industrial Estate
Bowburn
DH6 5PF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK25 - Dorset
Companies House
01820492
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £22,955,401.87
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £23,458,907.87
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
There is an original FO3: Contract Award Notice for this tender.
Notice reference: 2023/S 000-020593.
This is a published notice on the Find a Tender service: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020593-2023
However, as these services now come under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 the modification requires the publication of a transparency notice.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Country
United Kingdom