Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Ayrshire Council
Cunninghame House,,
Irvine
KA12 8EE
Contact
Joanne McQuillan
joannemcquillan@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1294324041
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
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
Addendum Self Harm Support Services
Reference number
NAC/5098
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The tender is for a single provider to deliver self-harm support services across North Ayrshire. The service takes a 3-strand approach to support those who self-harm:
One to one support service for those who wish to address their self-harm
Training and awareness-raising sessions for all agencies
Developmental being able to respond organically to new developments and pieces of work
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: £231,097.04
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
North Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of self-harm service for services users aged 11 and upwards who are ordinarily resident in North Ayrshire.
service delivery will offer a three-strand approach across North Ayrshire to support those who self-harm and to develop good practice around this issue:
Strand A – One-to-One Support
Provide 16-20 hours per week of one-to-one support for those who self-harm from the age of 11 years and above. The service should support individuals who are self-harming by developing alternative coping mechanisms and help to minimise risk. There shall be a four-week maximum limit of 80 hours of direct contact between the Provider and those who self-harm.
The service should support a minimum of 50 individuals per year
Strand B – Awareness Raising
Provide a minimum of 12 self-harm awareness-raising sessions per year to different groups, workers, teams and organisations, families/ guardians, and peers. These sessions should focus on raising awareness of the issues for anyone who might come into contact with someone who self-harms and to enable them to understand and support individuals more effectively
Identify and deliver consistent messages around self-harm through training and awareness-raising sessions.
Strand C – Develop Self-Harm Strategies
Provide expertise to a range of partners for developing self-harm management strategies and identifying pathways to further training
To provide documentation promoting self-harm strategies and best practice guidelines
To work with local partners to improve on existing self-harm strategies
Contribute to regional forums and work alongside the Partnership to ensure the continuing development of local self-harm strategies.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
This addendum has been created to remove the need for Care Inspectorate Registration which was included in the original notice.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
This procurement is based on 100% quality, the value of the budget is set. Please see PCS-Tender for further information.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 022-191554
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
9 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Penumbra
Norton Park , 57 Albion Road
Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
Telephone
+44 1314752380
Fax
+44 1314752391
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £231,097.04
Total value of the contract/lot: £231,097.04
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Bidders are required to provide 2 examples of services carried out in the past 3 years that demonstrates they have the relevant experience to deliver the services described in the Contract Notice. The services must be of a similar value, size and scope. Unsatisfactory experience will result in exclusion from the tender process.
Bidders must also provide 2 satisfactory references for the same 2 contracts on the reference templates provided. References should be completed and signed by previous customers for contracts of a similar value, size and scope. If any of the referees score the bidder less than 2 the bidder will be excluded from the tender process.
Completed experience and reference templates must be zipped and uploaded at question 4C.1 of the qualification envelope.
Bidders are required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
Bidders who intend to subcontract more than 25% to any individual organisation must ensure the SPD (Scotland) - Subcontractors Supplier Response is completed and uploaded at question 2C.1.
Lots are not being used for this tender for the reason stated below:
Value of contract not suitable for lots
Nature of the contract not suitable for lots
Quality Management Procedures
1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 45001 or a documented policy regarding Health and Safety, see attachment at SPD question 4D.1.
(SC Ref:706455)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
Telephone
+44 1563550024
Country
United Kingdom