Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR52NP
UK
Contact person: Bethany Wilkinson
Telephone: +44 1905845912
E-mail: bwilkinson1@worcestershire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
HEA24051 Worcestershire Substance Use (Grant Funded) Services: Lot 1: Harm Reduction Outreach Service, Lot 2: Recovery and Aftercare Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Worcestershire County Council ("the Council") intend to deliver a number of initiatives across the county that support and enhance substance misuse services using their allocated DATRIG funding. Two of the key priorities for this funding will be Harm Reduction Outreach and Recovery and Aftercare. The tender opportunity was split into two lots:
Lot 1: Harm Reduction Outreach Service - To prevent deaths and reduce harm caused by substance misuse in Worcestershire
Lot 2: Recovery and Aftercare Service - To support adults (18 or over) to sustain abstinence or reduced drug/alcohol use in a non-treatment setting by enabling people to gain a sense of control over the challenges they face and the services they receive and helping people to find opportunities to be active and contributing members of society.
Contract duration for both lots: 01 April 2025 - 31 March 2026. Further extension will be subject to availability of grant funding.
A competitive process was run in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("the Regulations").
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
430 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Harm Reduction Outreach Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), this notice serves as the Council's intention to award a contract under the competitive process.
Services to be provided: To prevent deaths and reduce harm caused by substance misuse in Worcestershire.
Contract Duration: 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026. Option to extend for up to a further 2 years, on a one plus one basis, subject to availability of grant funding and future priorities.
Value: £130,000 per annum, possible lifetime value of £390,000 subject to future grant funding and priorities.
Preferred provider: Maggs Day Centre.
The preferred supplier identified through the competitive process for Lot 1 was able to demonstrate how they would deliver the services against the key criteria and gave the Council confidence in their approach to delivery.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality and Innovation
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Value
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
Pass/Fail
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) 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 by 25th March 2025. 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.
Written representations should be sent to procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Recovery and Aftercare Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), this notice serves as the Council's intention to award a contract under the competitive process.
Services to be provided: To support adults (18 or over) to sustain abstinence or reduced drug/alcohol use in a non-treatment setting by enabling people to gain a sense of control over the challenges they face and the services they receive and helping people to find opportunities to be active and contributing members of society.
Contract Duration: 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026. Option to extend for up to a further 2 years, on a one plus one basis, subject to availability of grant funding and future priorities.
Value: £300,000 per annum, possible lifetime value of £900,000 subject to future grant funding and priorities.
Preferred Provider: Emerging Futures CIC.
The preferred supplier identified through the competitive process for Lot 2 was able to demonstrate how they would deliver the services against the key criteria and gave the Council confidence in their approach to delivery.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality and Innovation
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Value
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
Pass/Fail
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) 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 by 25 March 2025. 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.
Written representations should be sent to procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-004002
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Harm Reduction Outreach
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maggs Day Centre
700852
THE OLD GLOVE FACTORY 13B LOWESMOOR
Worcester
WR1 2RS
UK
NUTS: UKG12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 130 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Recovery and Aftercare Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Emerging Futures CIC
08938725
Glen Valley House 634 Bacup Road, Waterfoot,
Rossendale
BB4 7AW
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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 by 25 March 2025. 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.
Written representations should be sent to procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Award decision makers included:
Head of Safer Communities, WCC
Senior Public Health Practitioner, WCC
Advanced Public Health Practitioner, WCC
Decision makers were required to declare any conflicts of interest prior to evaluating bids. No conflicts of interest were declared or identified.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/03/2025