Contract

Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members / Carers / People affected by Substance Use [5255636]

  • Business Services Organisation - Procurement and Logistics Service [BSO PaLS]
  • NI Public Health Agency

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-055091

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-048516 (view related notices)

Published 9 September 2025, 3:14pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Business Services Organisation - Procurement and Logistics Service [BSO PaLS]

Pinewood Villa, Longstone Hospital, 73 Loughgall Road

Armagh

BT61 7PR

Email

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.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

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 involves joint procurement

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

Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members / Carers / People affected by Substance Use [5255636]

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members / Carers / People affected by Substance Use [5255636]

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £15,883,364.70

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Belfast Heath and Social Care Trust (BHSCT)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85320000 - Social services
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312320 - Counselling services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members / Carers / People affected by Substance Use [5255636]

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

South Eastern Heath and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85320000 - Social services
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312320 - Counselling services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members / Carers / People affected by Substance Use [5255636]

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Northern Heath and Social Care Trust (NHSCT)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85320000 - Social services
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312320 - Counselling services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members / Carers / People affected by Substance Use [5255636]

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Western Heath and Social Care Trust (WHSCT)

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85320000 - Social services
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312320 - Counselling services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members / Carers / People affected by Substance Use [5255636]

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Southern Heath and Social Care Trust (SHSCT)

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85320000 - Social services
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312320 - Counselling services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Community Based Early Intervention Services for Adults and Family Members / Carers / People affected by Substance Use [5255636]

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) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2025/S 000-000088


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Belfast Heath and Social Care Trust (BHSCT)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Inspire Wellbeing

12 Beechvalley Way

DUNGANNON

BT70 1BS

Email

hello@inspirewellbeing.org

Telephone

+44 82090328474

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,243,580.30


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

2

Title

South Eastern Heath and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Inspire Wellbeing

12 Beechvalley Way

DUNGANNON

BT70 1BS

Email

hello@inspirewellbeing.org

Telephone

+44 82090328474

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,570,649.90


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Lot No

3

Title

Northern Heath and Social Care Trust (NHSCT)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LINKS COUNSELLING SERVICE

23A CASTLE LANE, LURGAN

CRAIGAVON

BT67 9BD

Email

info@linkscounselling.com

Telephone

+44 2838342825

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,637.50


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Lot No

4

Title

Western Heath and Social Care Trust (WHSCT)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ACTION ON SUBSTANCE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RELATED TRAINING ASCERT

23 Bridge Street

LISBURN

BT28 1XZ

Email

info@ascert.biz

Telephone

+44 8002545123

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,457,042


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5

Lot No

5

Title

Southern Heath and Social Care Trust (SHSCT)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LINKS COUNSELLING SERVICE

23A CASTLE LANE, LURGAN

CRAIGAVON

BT67 9BD

Email

info@linkscounselling.com

Telephone

+44 2838342825

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,611,455


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

In section I.2), it is stated that this procurement is a joint procurement. This is not a joint procurement it is operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern Ireland. The total value of the procurement in section II.1.7) above is the total value of all 5 Lots and includes; an initial contract period of 3 years, plus an option to extend for 4 x 12 month periods (4 years) and the value also includes a potential increase in services of 50%. The total value of each Lot in section V.2.4) includes the initial contract period of 3 years plus 4 x 12 month extension period options (4 years) - it also includes provision for an increase in services of 50% as outlined in Clause 1.4.5 of SS20a Scoping and Specification document. It is not a guarantee of uptake, minimum demand or additional funding being be made available.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Business Services Organisation (BSO)

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom