Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Business Services Organisation BSO- Procurement and Logistics Service PaLS on behalf of the Public Health Agency – PHA
73 Loughgall Road
Armagh
BT61 7PR
PaLSSocialcare.Sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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 Youth Engagement Services (YES) for Children and Young People aged 11 – 25 years old in Northern Ireland
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 Public Health Agency – (PHA) wishes to inform the market that they are planning to procure the provision of a Youth Engagement Service (YES) for Children and Young People aged 11-25 in Northern Ireland.
The service is being offered in 8 LOTS- see below:
Lot 1: Youth Engagement Service - Ballymena
Lot 2: Youth Engagement Service - Banbridge
Lot 3: Youth Engagement Service - Bangor
Lot 4: Youth Engagement Service - Belfast
Lot 5: Youth Engagement Service - Carrickfergus
Lot 6: Youth Engagement Service - Derry/Londonderry
Lot 7: Youth Engagement Service - Enniskillen
Lot 8: Youth Engagement Service – Newry
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: Youth Engagement Service - Ballymena
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - 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 a Youth Engagement Service for Children and Young People aged 11-25 in Northern Ireland.
Lot 1: Youth Engagement Service - Ballymena
SERVICE- The PHA require service providers to deliver a client centered interculturally competent and diversity sensitive Youth Engagement Service for all children and young people aged 11-25 years old. This Service will work holistically with children and young people aged 11-25 years to promote health and well-being, build confidence, self-esteem and resilience, and signpost and support those in need of specific help to the appropriate service. This Service provides a wide range of interventions and acts as a hub where young people have opportunities to socialize in an alcohol and drug-free environment and avail of information, advice and support on a range of issues from relevant services both on-site and off-site, with the support of staff from the Youth Engagement Service. The Youth Engagement Service is a signpost/referral service and is not a keyworker/care coordinator service.
The Service requires the provision of a venue that is accessible and acceptable to all Service users. The Youth Engagement Service is not a youth club. Each Youth Engagement Service will have a local identity and their specific provision is tailored to local need. The Youth Engagement Service will have the capacity to provide Educational Programmes, In Service Support and onward referral pertaining to the following range of issues including, but not restricted to:
• Mental and Emotional Health Issues: Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Self-harm, Family Problems, Educational (School) Problems.
• Wider Personal and Health Issues: Drugs and Alcohol (including tobacco), Relationships, Sexual Health, Healthy Eating.
• Social Welfare Issues: Benefits, Housing, Debts, Employment; and,
• Practical Issues: Further Education, Careers, Money Management, Independent Living Skills.
Pre-tender Market Engagement paper – see CFT 4564597
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 (Prior Information Notice) 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: Youth Engagement Service - Banbridge
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - 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 a Youth Engagement Service for Children and Young People aged 11-25 in Northern Ireland.
Lot 2: Youth Engagement Service - Banbridge
SERVICE- The PHA require service providers to deliver a client centered interculturally competent and diversity sensitive Youth Engagement Service for all children and young people aged 11-25 years old. This Service will work holistically with children and young people aged 11-25 years to promote health and well-being, build confidence, self-esteem and resilience, and signpost and support those in need of specific help to the appropriate service. This Service provides a wide range of interventions and acts as a hub where young people have opportunities to socialize in an alcohol and drug-free environment and avail of information, advice and support on a range of issues from relevant services both on-site and off-site, with the support of staff from the Youth Engagement Service. The Youth Engagement Service is a signpost/referral service and is not a keyworker/care coordinator service.
The Service requires the provision of a venue that is accessible and acceptable to all Service users. The Youth Engagement Service is not a youth club. Each Youth Engagement Service will have a local identity and their specific provision is tailored to local need. The Youth Engagement Service will have the capacity to provide Educational Programmes, In Service Support and onward referral pertaining to the following range of issues including, but not restricted to:
• Mental and Emotional Health Issues: Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Self-harm, Family Problems, Educational (School) Problems.
• Wider Personal and Health Issues: Drugs and Alcohol (including tobacco), Relationships, Sexual Health, Healthy Eating.
• Social Welfare Issues: Benefits, Housing, Debts, Employment; and,
• Practical Issues: Further Education, Careers, Money Management, Independent Living Skills.
Pre-tender Market Engagement paper – see CFT 4564597
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 (Prior Information Notice) 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: Youth Engagement Service - Bangor
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - 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 a Youth Engagement Service for Children and Young People aged 11-25 in Northern Ireland.
Lot 3: Youth Engagement Service - Bangor
SERVICE- The PHA require service providers to deliver a client centered interculturally competent and diversity sensitive Youth Engagement Service for all children and young people aged 11-25 years old. This Service will work holistically with children and young people aged 11-25 years to promote health and well-being, build confidence, self-esteem and resilience, and signpost and support those in need of specific help to the appropriate service. This Service provides a wide range of interventions and acts as a hub where young people have opportunities to socialize in an alcohol and drug-free environment and avail of information, advice and support on a range of issues from relevant services both on-site and off-site, with the support of staff from the Youth Engagement Service. The Youth Engagement Service is a signpost/referral service and is not a keyworker/care coordinator service.
The Service requires the provision of a venue that is accessible and acceptable to all Service users. The Youth Engagement Service is not a youth club. Each Youth Engagement Service will have a local identity and their specific provision is tailored to local need. The Youth Engagement Service will have the capacity to provide Educational Programmes, In Service Support and onward referral pertaining to the following range of issues including, but not restricted to:
• Mental and Emotional Health Issues: Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Self-harm, Family Problems, Educational (School) Problems.
• Wider Personal and Health Issues: Drugs and Alcohol (including tobacco), Relationships, Sexual Health, Healthy Eating.
• Social Welfare Issues: Benefits, Housing, Debts, Employment; and,
• Practical Issues: Further Education, Careers, Money Management, Independent Living Skills.
Pre-tender Market Engagement paper – see CFT 4564597
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 (Prior Information Notice) 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: Youth Engagement Service - Belfast
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - 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 a Youth Engagement Service for Children and Young People aged 11-25 in Northern Ireland.
Lot 4: Youth Engagement Service - Belfast
SERVICE- The PHA require service providers to deliver a client centered interculturally competent and diversity sensitive Youth Engagement Service for all children and young people aged 11-25 years old. This Service will work holistically with children and young people aged 11-25 years to promote health and well-being, build confidence, self-esteem and resilience, and signpost and support those in need of specific help to the appropriate service. This Service provides a wide range of interventions and acts as a hub where young people have opportunities to socialize in an alcohol and drug-free environment and avail of information, advice and support on a range of issues from relevant services both on-site and off-site, with the support of staff from the Youth Engagement Service. The Youth Engagement Service is a signpost/referral service and is not a keyworker/care coordinator service.
The Service requires the provision of a venue that is accessible and acceptable to all Service users. The Youth Engagement Service is not a youth club. Each Youth Engagement Service will have a local identity and their specific provision is tailored to local need. The Youth Engagement Service will have the capacity to provide Educational Programmes, In Service Support and onward referral pertaining to the following range of issues including, but not restricted to:
• Mental and Emotional Health Issues: Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Self-harm, Family Problems, Educational (School) Problems.
• Wider Personal and Health Issues: Drugs and Alcohol (including tobacco), Relationships, Sexual Health, Healthy Eating.
• Social Welfare Issues: Benefits, Housing, Debts, Employment; and,
• Practical Issues: Further Education, Careers, Money Management, Independent Living Skills.
Pre-tender Market Engagement paper – see CFT 4564597
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 (Prior Information Notice) 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: Youth Engagement Service - Carrickfergus
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - 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 a Youth Engagement Service for Children and Young People aged 11-25 in Northern Ireland.
Lot 5: Youth Engagement Service - Carrickfergus
SERVICE- The PHA require service providers to deliver a client centered interculturally competent and diversity sensitive Youth Engagement Service for all children and young people aged 11-25 years old. This Service will work holistically with children and young people aged 11-25 years to promote health and well-being, build confidence, self-esteem and resilience, and signpost and support those in need of specific help to the appropriate service. This Service provides a wide range of interventions and acts as a hub where young people have opportunities to socialize in an alcohol and drug-free environment and avail of information, advice and support on a range of issues from relevant services both on-site and off-site, with the support of staff from the Youth Engagement Service. The Youth Engagement Service is a signpost/referral service and is not a keyworker/care coordinator service.
The Service requires the provision of a venue that is accessible and acceptable to all Service users. The Youth Engagement Service is not a youth club. Each Youth Engagement Service will have a local identity and their specific provision is tailored to local need. The Youth Engagement Service will have the capacity to provide Educational Programmes, In Service Support and onward referral pertaining to the following range of issues including, but not restricted to:
• Mental and Emotional Health Issues: Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Self-harm, Family Problems, Educational (School) Problems.
• Wider Personal and Health Issues: Drugs and Alcohol (including tobacco), Relationships, Sexual Health, Healthy Eating.
• Social Welfare Issues: Benefits, Housing, Debts, Employment; and,
• Practical Issues: Further Education, Careers, Money Management, Independent Living Skills.
Pre-tender Market Engagement paper – see CFT 4564597
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 (Prior Information Notice) 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 6
Lot No
Lot 6: Youth Engagement Service - Derry/Londonderry
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - 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 a Youth Engagement Service for Children and Young People aged 11-25 in Northern Ireland.
Lot 6: Youth Engagement Service - Derry/Londonderry
SERVICE- The PHA require service providers to deliver a client centered interculturally competent and diversity sensitive Youth Engagement Service for all children and young people aged 11-25 years old. This Service will work holistically with children and young people aged 11-25 years to promote health and well-being, build confidence, self-esteem and resilience, and signpost and support those in need of specific help to the appropriate service. This Service provides a wide range of interventions and acts as a hub where young people have opportunities to socialize in an alcohol and drug-free environment and avail of information, advice and support on a range of issues from relevant services both on-site and off-site, with the support of staff from the Youth Engagement Service. The Youth Engagement Service is a signpost/referral service and is not a keyworker/care coordinator service.
The Service requires the provision of a venue that is accessible and acceptable to all Service users. The Youth Engagement Service is not a youth club. Each Youth Engagement Service will have a local identity and their specific provision is tailored to local need. The Youth Engagement Service will have the capacity to provide Educational Programmes, In Service Support and onward referral pertaining to the following range of issues including, but not restricted to:
• Mental and Emotional Health Issues: Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Self-harm, Family Problems, Educational (School) Problems.
• Wider Personal and Health Issues: Drugs and Alcohol (including tobacco), Relationships, Sexual Health, Healthy Eating.
• Social Welfare Issues: Benefits, Housing, Debts, Employment; and,
• Practical Issues: Further Education, Careers, Money Management, Independent Living Skills.
Pre-tender Market Engagement paper – see CFT 4564597
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 (Prior Information Notice) 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 7
Lot No
Lot 7: Youth Engagement Service - Enniskillen
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - 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 a Youth Engagement Service for Children and Young People aged 11-25 in Northern Ireland.
Lot 7: Youth Engagement Service - Enniskillen
SERVICE- The PHA require service providers to deliver a client centered interculturally competent and diversity sensitive Youth Engagement Service for all children and young people aged 11-25 years old. This Service will work holistically with children and young people aged 11-25 years to promote health and well-being, build confidence, self-esteem and resilience, and signpost and support those in need of specific help to the appropriate service. This Service provides a wide range of interventions and acts as a hub where young people have opportunities to socialize in an alcohol and drug-free environment and avail of information, advice and support on a range of issues from relevant services both on-site and off-site, with the support of staff from the Youth Engagement Service. The Youth Engagement Service is a signpost/referral service and is not a keyworker/care coordinator service.
The Service requires the provision of a venue that is accessible and acceptable to all Service users. The Youth Engagement Service is not a youth club. Each Youth Engagement Service will have a local identity and their specific provision is tailored to local need. The Youth Engagement Service will have the capacity to provide Educational Programmes, In Service Support and onward referral pertaining to the following range of issues including, but not restricted to:
• Mental and Emotional Health Issues: Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Self-harm, Family Problems, Educational (School) Problems.
• Wider Personal and Health Issues: Drugs and Alcohol (including tobacco), Relationships, Sexual Health, Healthy Eating.
• Social Welfare Issues: Benefits, Housing, Debts, Employment; and,
• Practical Issues: Further Education, Careers, Money Management, Independent Living Skills.
Pre-tender Market Engagement paper – see CFT 4564597
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 (Prior Information Notice) 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 8
Lot No
Lot 8: Youth Engagement Service – Newry
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - 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 a Youth Engagement Service for Children and Young People aged 11-25 in Northern Ireland.
Lot 8: Youth Engagement Service – Newry
SERVICE- The PHA require service providers to deliver a client centered interculturally competent and diversity sensitive Youth Engagement Service for all children and young people aged 11-25 years old. This Service will work holistically with children and young people aged 11-25 years to promote health and well-being, build confidence, self-esteem and resilience, and signpost and support those in need of specific help to the appropriate service. This Service provides a wide range of interventions and acts as a hub where young people have opportunities to socialize in an alcohol and drug-free environment and avail of information, advice and support on a range of issues from relevant services both on-site and off-site, with the support of staff from the Youth Engagement Service. The Youth Engagement Service is a signpost/referral service and is not a keyworker/care coordinator service.
The Service requires the provision of a venue that is accessible and acceptable to all Service users. The Youth Engagement Service is not a youth club. Each Youth Engagement Service will have a local identity and their specific provision is tailored to local need. The Youth Engagement Service will have the capacity to provide Educational Programmes, In Service Support and onward referral pertaining to the following range of issues including, but not restricted to:
• Mental and Emotional Health Issues: Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Self-harm, Family Problems, Educational (School) Problems.
• Wider Personal and Health Issues: Drugs and Alcohol (including tobacco), Relationships, Sexual Health, Healthy Eating.
• Social Welfare Issues: Benefits, Housing, Debts, Employment; and,
• Practical Issues: Further Education, Careers, Money Management, Independent Living Skills.
Pre-tender Market Engagement paper – see CFT 4564597
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 (Prior Information Notice) 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
1 February 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) 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- Youth Engagement Service for Children and Young People aged 11-25 in Northern Ireland 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 Youth Engagement Service for Children and Young People aged 11-25 in Northern Ireland 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 CFT 4564597. Please ensure you are registered with eTendersNI. Interested providers MUST submit their response to the questionnaire via eTendersNI messaging by 17:00 on 21st December 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.