Opportunity

Early Intervention Support Services for Families with Children aged 0-18 years old [4496888]

  • Business Services Organisation - Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Public Health Agency [PHA]
  • NI Public Health Agency

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice)

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-035702

Published 16 December 2022, 2:51pm



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

Contact

PaLSSocialcare.Sourcinghscni.net

Email

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.1) Name and addresses

NI Public Health Agency

Linenhall Street Unit, 12-22 Linenhall Street

Belfast

BT2 8BS

Email

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 involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

Early Intervention Support Services for Families with Children aged 0-18 years old [4496888]

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This Early Intervention Support Service (EISS) is designed to support families with emerging vulnerability, with the aim of de-escalating issues of concern, achieving sustainable change, promoting capability and capacity within families to resolve difficulties they are experiencing. This early intervention can prevent families from problems escalating and offset the need for statutory services intervention using the combined expertise of participating agencies. In this tender family refers to family or families who have children and young people aged 0-18, in their family context, including expectant parents, who are experiencing difficulties within Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the Hardiker Model of intervention.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
5

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Specific geographic areas within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Lot No

1

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

This Early Intervention Support Service (EISS) is designed to support families with emerging vulnerability, with the aim of de-escalating issues of concern, achieving sustainable change, promoting capability and capacity within families to resolve difficulties they are experiencing. This early intervention can prevent families from problems escalating and offset the need for statutory services intervention using the combined expertise of participating agencies. In this tender family refers to family or families who have children and young people aged 0-18, in their family context, including expectant parents, who are experiencing difficulties within Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the Hardiker Model of intervention.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,400,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

60

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

The estimated value in II.2.6 above includes; an initial contract period of 5 years, plus an option to extend for 2 x 12 months periods (2 years). The value also includes a potential increase in services of 50% and the potential additional extension clause of 3 x 6 months as provided for in clause 11 and clause 18 of the Specification respectively. In addition, this value also incudes, the potential uplift of £60,000 per Lot per annum. Note – there is no guarantee of uptake or minimum demand..

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2: Specific geographic areas within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Lot No

2

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

This Early Intervention Support Service (EISS) is designed to support families with emerging vulnerability, with the aim of de-escalating issues of concern, achieving sustainable change, promoting capability and capacity within families to resolve difficulties they are experiencing. This early intervention can prevent families from problems escalating and offset the need for statutory services intervention using the combined expertise of participating agencies. In this tender family refers to family or families who have children and young people aged 0-18, in their family context, including expectant parents, who are experiencing difficulties within Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the Hardiker Model of intervention.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,400,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

60

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

The estimated value in II.2.6 above includes; an initial contract period of 5 years, plus an option to extend for 2 x 12 months periods (2 years). The value also includes a potential increase in services of 50% and the potential additional extension clause of 3 x 6 months as provided for in clause 11 and clause 18 of the Specification respectively. In addition, this value also incudes, the potential uplift of £60,000 per Lot per annum. Note – there is no guarantee of uptake or minimum demand..

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3: Specific geographic areas within the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Lot No

3

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

This Early Intervention Support Service (EISS) is designed to support families with emerging vulnerability, with the aim of de-escalating issues of concern, achieving sustainable change, promoting capability and capacity within families to resolve difficulties they are experiencing. This early intervention can prevent families from problems escalating and offset the need for statutory services intervention using the combined expertise of participating agencies. In this tender family refers to family or families who have children and young people aged 0-18, in their family context, including expectant parents, who are experiencing difficulties within Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the Hardiker Model of intervention.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,400,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

60

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

The estimated value in II.2.6 above includes; an initial contract period of 5 years, plus an option to extend for 2 x 12 months periods (2 years). The value also includes a potential increase in services of 50% and the potential additional extension clause of 3 x 6 months as provided for in clause 11 and clause 18 of the Specification respectively. In addition, this value also incudes, the potential uplift of £60,000 per Lot per annum. Note – there is no guarantee of uptake or minimum demand..

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4: Specific geographic areas within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Lot No

4

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

This Early Intervention Support Service (EISS) is designed to support families with emerging vulnerability, with the aim of de-escalating issues of concern, achieving sustainable change, promoting capability and capacity within families to resolve difficulties they are experiencing. This early intervention can prevent families from problems escalating and offset the need for statutory services intervention using the combined expertise of participating agencies. In this tender family refers to family or families who have children and young people aged 0-18, in their family context, including expectant parents, who are experiencing difficulties within Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the Hardiker Model of intervention.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,400,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

60

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

The estimated value in II.2.6 above includes; an initial contract period of 5 years, plus an option to extend for 2 x 12 months periods (2 years). The value also includes a potential increase in services of 50% and the potential additional extension clause of 3 x 6 months as provided for in clause 11 and clause 18 of the Specification respectively. In addition, this value also incudes, the potential uplift of £60,000 per Lot per annum. Note – there is no guarantee of uptake or minimum demand..

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5: Specific geographic areas within the Western Health and Social Care Trust

Lot No

5

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

This Early Intervention Support Service (EISS) is designed to support families with emerging vulnerability, with the aim of de-escalating issues of concern, achieving sustainable change, promoting capability and capacity within families to resolve difficulties they are experiencing. This early intervention can prevent families from problems escalating and offset the need for statutory services intervention using the combined expertise of participating agencies. In this tender family refers to family or families who have children and young people aged 0-18, in their family context, including expectant parents, who are experiencing difficulties within Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the Hardiker Model of intervention.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,400,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

60

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

The estimated value in II.2.6 above includes; an initial contract period of 5 years, plus an option to extend for 2 x 12 months periods (2 years). The value also includes a potential increase in services of 50% and the potential additional extension clause of 3 x 6 months as provided for in clause 11 and clause 18 of the Specification respectively. In addition, this value also incudes, the potential uplift of £60,000 per Lot per annum. Note – there is no guarantee of uptake or minimum demand..


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-019510

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

26 January 2023

Local time

3:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Note - the original tender number was 4327983 as per the Prior Information Notice but the tender number has changed to 4496888. In section 1.2 it states that this procurement is a joint procurement. This is not a joint procurement; it is operated by Business Services Organisation PaLS on behalf of the Public Health Agency..

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Business Services Organisation, PaLS

77 Boucher Crescent

Belfast

BT12 6HU

Country

United Kingdom