UK-Southend-on-Sea: Health and social work services.
Preliminary Questions
This notice is for Prior information notice: No
This notice is for Contract notice: Yes
This notice is for Contract award notice: No

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1702534026, Fax. +44 1702215110, Email: procurement@southend.gov.uk
Contact: Corporate Procurement
Main Address: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk
NUTS Code: UKH31
Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
https://procurement.southend.gov.uk
Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent: electronically via -- https://procurement.southend.gov.uk
to the abovementioned address

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: Southend-on-Sea Drug & Alcohol Early Intervention, Treatment & Recovery System
Reference number: DN240411
II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:
85000000 - Health and social work services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICE

II.1.4) Short description:
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is reshaping the current drug and alcohol treatment and recovery support services available across the borough and are inviting expressions of interest from suitably experienced and qualified service providers capable of providing an outcome-focussed prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery substance misuse system.

The Council is seeking to procure, for individuals aged 18 and over, a complementary range of early intervention, treatment and recovery system lots, which will work together as an effective outcome-focused substance misuse system that encourages, supports and empowers individuals to take responsibility and control of their lives.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 16,333,000 - Currency : GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
If yes, tenders should be submitted for: All lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Tenderers may bid for more than one lot, but if you bid for multiple lots including Lot 1, and are successful for more than one of these (including Lot 1), your organisation must take the decision which contract you wish to accept. If you select Lot 1 then you cannot also deliver any of the other contracted Lots. You may bid for lots 2-5 and may be successful for more than one lot.

II.2) Lot Description - 1
II.2.1) Title: Case Management Service
Lot Number: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
85000000 - Health and social work services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
This service will co-ordinate the care of individuals throughout their recovery journey; maintaining a focus on outcomes; integrating and co-ordinating service delivery by working jointly with other agencies and services, including specialist treatment services.

Tenderers may bid for more than one lot, but if you bid for multiple lots including Lot 1, and are successful for more than one of these (including Lot 1), your organisation must take the decision which contract you wish to accept. If you select Lot 1 then you cannot also deliver any of the other contracted Lots. You may bid for lots 2-5 and may be successful for more than one lot.
II.2.6) Estimate value
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 16,333,000 - currency : GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement
Duration in months - 112
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 AMOUNT APPLIES TO ALL LOTS BEING TENDERED AND MUST NOT BE READ AS THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL LOTS. BIDDERS MUST PRICE THE LOTS ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE THEY PROPOSE TO DELIVER AND NOT ASSUME A MAXIMUM FINANCIAL ENVELOPE IS IN PLACE. BIDS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE QUALITY OF THE PROPOSALS AS WELL AS PRICE.

II.2) Lot Description - 2
II.2.1) Title: Specialist prescribing service
Lot Number: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
85000000 - Health and social work services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
To provide a range of appropriate pharmacological interventions to assist individuals to address their drug and/or alcohol use, ensuring that these interventions are supported and complemented by appropriate psychosocial interventions and other treatment service elements.

THIS AMOUNT APPLIES TO ALL LOTS BEING TENDERED AND MUST NOT BE READ AS THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL LOTS. BIDDERS MUST PRICE THE LOTS ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE THEY PROPOSE TO DELIVER AND NOT ASSUME A MAXIMUM FINANCIAL ENVELOPE IS IN PLACE. BIDS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE QUALITY OF THE PROPOSALS AS WELL AS PRICE.

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council welcomes submissions from all organisational types, including the Third Sector and Charitable Trusts.
II.2.6) Estimate value
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 16,333,000 - currency : GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement
Duration in months - 112
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 AMOUNT APPLIES TO ALL LOTS BEING TENDERED AND MUST NOT BE READ AS THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL LOTS. BIDDERS MUST PRICE THE LOTS ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE THEY PROPOSE TO DELIVER AND NOT ASSUME A MAXIMUM FINANCIAL ENVELOPE IS IN PLACE. BIDS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE QUALITY OF THE PROPOSALS AS WELL AS PRICE.

II.2) Lot Description - 3
II.2.1) Title: Structured psychosocial intervention service
Lot Number: 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
85000000 - Health and social work services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
To provide a range of formal structured psychosocial interventions, as recommended by Public Health England under Core Dataset N, to those accessing substance misuse treatment.

THIS AMOUNT APPLIES TO ALL LOTS BEING TENDERED AND MUST NOT BE READ AS THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL LOTS. BIDDERS MUST PRICE THE LOTS ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE THEY PROPOSE TO DELIVER AND NOT ASSUME A MAXIMUM FINANCIAL ENVELOPE IS IN PLACE. BIDS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE QUALITY OF THE PROPOSALS AS WELL AS PRICE.
II.2.6) Estimate value
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 16,333,000 - currency : GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement
Duration in months - 112
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 AMOUNT APPLIES TO ALL LOTS BEING TENDERED AND MUST NOT BE READ AS THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL LOTS. BIDDERS MUST PRICE THE LOTS ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE THEY PROPOSE TO DELIVER AND NOT ASSUME A MAXIMUM FINANCIAL ENVELOPE IS IN PLACE. BIDS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE QUALITY OF THE PROPOSALS AS WELL AS PRICE.

II.2) Lot Description - 4
II.2.1) Title: Recovery support service and Advocacy
Lot Number: 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
85000000 - Health and social work services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The service will provide a recovery community organisation anchored in the heart of the community which embeds and promotes a recovery vision. It will work with other aspects of the ‘system’ and support delivery of systems wide objectives, including reducing stigma, developing recovery leaders, delivering targeted advocacy in line with The Advocacy Charter, developing employment pathways, and developing and embedding resources for sustained recovery within Southend.

THIS AMOUNT APPLIES TO ALL LOTS BEING TENDERED AND MUST NOT BE READ AS THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL LOTS. BIDDERS MUST PRICE THE LOTS ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE THEY PROPOSE TO DELIVER AND NOT ASSUME A MAXIMUM FINANCIAL ENVELOPE IS IN PLACE. BIDS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE QUALITY OF THE PROPOSALS AS WELL AS PRICE.
II.2.6) Estimate value
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 16,333,000 - currency : GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement
Duration in months - 112
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 AMOUNT APPLIES TO ALL LOTS BEING TENDERED AND MUST NOT BE READ AS THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL LOTS. BIDDERS MUST PRICE THE LOTS ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE THEY PROPOSE TO DELIVER AND NOT ASSUME A MAXIMUM FINANCIAL ENVELOPE IS IN PLACE. BIDS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE QUALITY OF THE PROPOSALS AS WELL AS PRICE.

II.2) Lot Description - 5
II.2.1) Title: Severe & Multiple Disadvantage Service
Lot Number: 5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
85000000 - Health and social work services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
This service will seek to engage and motivate people facing complex needs to access and engage with services to meet their health, social care, accommodation and potentially recovery objectives. This service will provide assertive outreach to the ‘complex needs’ client group, including chronically excluded adults, and the Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) agenda.

THIS AMOUNT APPLIES TO ALL LOTS BEING TENDERED AND MUST NOT BE READ AS THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL LOTS. BIDDERS MUST PRICE THE LOTS ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE THEY PROPOSE TO DELIVER AND NOT ASSUME A MAXIMUM FINANCIAL ENVELOPE IS IN PLACE. BIDS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE QUALITY OF THE PROPOSALS AS WELL AS PRICE.
II.2.6) Estimate value
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 16,333,000 - currency : GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement
Duration in months - 112
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 AMOUNT APPLIES TO ALL LOTS BEING TENDERED AND MUST NOT BE READ AS THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL LOTS. BIDDERS MUST PRICE THE LOTS ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE THEY PROPOSE TO DELIVER AND NOT ASSUME A MAXIMUM FINANCIAL ENVELOPE IS IN PLACE. BIDS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE QUALITY OF THE PROPOSALS AS WELL AS PRICE.

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information

III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
Not Provided

III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Not Provided
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used - Not Provided
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - Not Provided
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in OJEU: Not Provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date - 27/07/2017 Local Time - 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
English

Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
VI.3) Additional Information:
The contract term will run for 76 months from 1st December 2017 – 31st March 2024 with the option to extend for up to three additional periods of up to 12 months or any part thereof. The latest expiry date of the contract will be 31st March 2027. The extension will be at the discretion of the Council and will be subject to the Provider’s high level of service delivery, economic performance and value for money.

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council welcomes submissions from all organisational types, including the Third Sector and Charitable Trusts.

Closing date to request the documents is 12 Noon on Thursday 13th July 2017.

Closing date for technical and commercial tender submission is 12 noon on Thursday 27th July 2017.
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https://www.paessex.gov.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=262221616
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VI.4) Procedures For Appeal
VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures:
High Court
High Court, Royal Court of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 07/06/2017