Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Keynsham Civic Centre, Market Walk
Keynsham
BA31 1FS
Contact
Ms Celia Lasheras
Telephone
+44 1225477273
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Drug and Alcohol Community Service
Reference number
DN719552
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 Authority wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Drug and Alcohol Services.
The key requirements of the service are:
A community-based adult substance use service responsive to identified local needs (to include, but not be limited to and according to emerging needs: alcohol, opiate, non-opiates,psychoactive substances, prescription and over the counter drugs as well as image andperformance enhancing drugs) which will provide both medical and psychosocialinterventions for harm reduction and recovery. (T2, T3 and providing access to T4 provisionfor adults and young people)
Manage Shared Care provision in GP practices.
Ensure specific provision for complex needs (including co-occurring mental health and substance use diagnosis).
A holistic young peoples substance use service (for people up to the age of 25 years) with clear and seamless transitional arrangements.
Support for families and carers of people using drugs and alcohol.
Access to residential detoxification and rehabilitation and management of the placement budget.
An effective and responsive outreach and harm reduction offer for all, whether in treatment or not, including direct delivery and pharmacy provision, naloxone programme, synthetic opioids preparedness and drug related death prevention.
Manage pharmacy contract. Community pharmacists provide a service to dispense, support and monitor the consumption of opiate substitute treatment medication. And the pharmacy needle exchange programme, this service provides access to sterile needles and syringes, and a sharps container for the return of used equipment to promote safe injecting practice and reduce transmission of infections.
A free programme of Drug and alcohol training and support for schools
A free programme of training to support the wider workforce increase early identification and referrals into treatment, reduce stigmatisation and better understand the needs of this vulnerable group of people.
Provide a blood borne virus programme ensuring hepatitis B vaccinations and hepatitis B and C screening are available to all entering or engaged with treatment services regardless of the presenting substance.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £17,500,000 / Highest offer: £19,600,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process
The approximate lifetime value of the contract. is £17,500,000
This a retender for an existing service albeit with a revised specification
The intention is to award the contract to a new provider;
Services to run from 1/4/2025 to 31/3/30 with an option to extend by a further 2 years
The Authority wishes to award a Contract for the provision of Drug and Alcohol Services.
The key requirements of the service are:
A community-based adult substance use service responsive to identified local needs (to include, but not be limited to and according to emerging needs: alcohol, opiate, non-opiates,psychoactive substances, prescription and over the counter drugs as well as image andperformance enhancing drugs) which will provide both medical and psychosocialinterventions for harm reduction and recovery. (T2, T3 and providing access to T4 provisionfor adults and young people)
Manage Shared Care provision in GP practices.
Ensure specific provision for complex needs (including co-occurring mental health and substance use diagnosis).
A holistic young peoples substance use service (for people up to the age of 25 years) with clear and seamless transitional arrangements.
Support for families and carers of people using drugs and alcohol.
Access to residential detoxification and rehabilitation and management of the placement budget.
An effective and responsive outreach and harm reduction offer for all, whether in treatment or not, including direct delivery and pharmacy provision, naloxone programme, synthetic opioids preparedness and drug related death prevention.
Manage pharmacy contract. Community pharmacists provide a service to dispense, support and monitor the consumption of opiate substitute treatment medication. And the pharmacy needle exchange programme, this service provides access to sterile needles and syringes, and a sharps container for the return of used equipment to promote safe injecting practice and reduce transmission of infections.
A free programme of Drug and alcohol training and support for schools
A free programme of training to support the wider workforce increase early identification and referrals into treatment, reduce stigmatisation and better understand the needs of this vulnerable group of people.
Provide a blood borne virus programme ensuring hepatitis B vaccinations and hepatitis B and C screening are available to all entering or engaged with treatment services regardless of the presenting substance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-024441
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN719552
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Turning Point (Services) Ltd
America House, 2 America Square,
London
EC3N 2LU
Telephone
+44 07436488759
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £17,500,000
Lowest offer: £17,500,000 / Highest offer: £19,600,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority via the following email address: procurement@bathnes.gov.uk by midnight on 25/11/25. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR
Award decision-makers;
Philip Gardener Procurement & Commissioning Manager
Celia Lasheras Development & Commissioning Manager
Gilles Bergeron Development & Commissioning Manager
Kate Richards Public Health Registrar
Tracey Bidgood Team Leader - Connecting Families
Paul Sheehan Development & Commissioning Manager
Leanne Sheppard Health Improvement Officer
Sarah Heathcote Development & Commissioning Manager
Ann Robins Strategy & Commissioning Manager
Heidi Limbert Children Centre Service Manager
Judith Parr Children Centre Coordinator
Ellie Weyman Development and Commissioning Manager
Adi Day Health Improvement Officer
Milly Carmichael Health Improvement Officer
Chris Chatten Project Manager
Louise Husband Business Manager
Liz Beazer Senior Finance Manager
All involved in evaluation were issued with conflict of Interest declarations, no conflicts identified.
Key Award Criteria
Key Award Criteria Weighting
Quality and Innovation
Service Delivery Model 25%
Service Penetration 10%
Staffing 10%
Improving access, reducing inequalities and facilitating choice
Measuring Outcomes / Service Improvement 15%
Integration, collaboration and sustainability
Governance 15%
Mobilisation 10%
Social Value
Social Value Activities Return 2.50%
Managing and Monitoring Social Value 2.50%
Value
Pricing Schedule 5%
Demonstrating Value 5%
The preferred bidder achieved the highest overall score after evaluation of all tenders.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Bath & North East Somerset Councl
The Guildhall High Street
Bath
BA1 5AW
cheryl_hansford@bathnes.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with the Provider Selection Regime
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel