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HEA24051 Worcestershire Substance Use (Grant Funded) Services: Lot 1: Harm Reduction Outreach Service, Lot 2: Recovery and Aftercare Service

Worcestershire County Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

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").

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Maggs Day Centre

Match pending…
Contract value
£130k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Mar 2025
Award ID
009251-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-CHC 700852
Location
Worcester, UKG12, WR1 2RS, United Kingdom

Emerging Futures CIC

Matched by number
Contract value
£300k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Mar 2025
Award ID
009251-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08938725
Location
Rossendale, UKD, BB4 7AW, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85312500 — Rehabilitation services

Lots

  • Lot 1: Harm Reduction Outreach Service£130k
  • Lot 2: Recovery and Aftercare Service£300k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04dc4c
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
28 Feb 2025, 08:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Lot 1: Harm Reduction Outreach Service - £130,000 p.aLot 2: Recovery and Aftercare Service - £300,000 p.a
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
2

Expected award period

Starts
28 Feb 2025, 08:00

Tender Period

Ends
27 Feb 2025, 16:00

Classification

Id
85312500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rehabilitation services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1: Harm Reduction Outreach Service
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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. 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

Value

Amount
130,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Innovation
Type
quality
Description
35
Criterion 2
Name
Value
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 4
Name
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
Pass/Fail

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2: Recovery and Aftercare Service
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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. 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

Value

Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Innovation
Type
quality
Description
35
Criterion 2
Name
Value
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 4
Name
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
Pass/Fail

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG12
Entry 2
Region
UKG12

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rehabilitation services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG12
Entry 2
Region
UKG12

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rehabilitation services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-128133
Name
Worcestershire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG12
Locality
WORCESTER
Postal Code
WR52NP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Worcestershire County Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Bethany Wilkinson
Telephone
+44 1905845912
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-954
Name
High Court of England

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of England
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-54301
Name
Worcestershire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG12
Locality
Worcester
Postal Code
WR52NP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, Spetchley Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Worcestershire County Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Bethany Wilkinson
Telephone
+44 1905845912
Organisation 4
Id
GB-CHC-700852
Name
Maggs Day Centre

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG12
Locality
Worcester
Postal Code
WR1 2RS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
THE OLD GLOVE FACTORY 13B LOWESMOOR

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
700852
Scheme
GB-CHC
Legal Name
Maggs Day Centre
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-08938725
Name
Emerging Futures CIC

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD
Locality
Rossendale
Postal Code
BB4 7AW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Glen Valley House 634 Bacup Road, Waterfoot,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08938725
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Emerging Futures CIC

Award information

Award 1
Id
009251-2025-1
Title
Harm Reduction Outreach
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-CHC-700852
Name
Maggs Day Centre

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
009251-2025-2
Title
Recovery and Aftercare Service
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08938725
Name
Emerging Futures CIC

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
009251-2025-1
Title
Harm Reduction Outreach
Status
active
Award ID
009251-2025-1
Date Signed
6 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
130,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
009251-2025-2
Title
Recovery and Aftercare Service
Status
active
Award ID
009251-2025-2
Date Signed
6 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Worcester · UKG12 · WR52NP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG12

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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