Structured Alcohol Interventions Service Essex

Essex County Council is looking for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver a non-medical structured alcohol interventions service.

United Kingdom-Chelmsford: Miscellaneous health services

2015/S 147-271591

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Rd
For the attention of: Amy Traynor
CM1 1QH Chelmsford
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 8457430430
E-mail: email2workspace-prod+ECC+WS499150486+vdnf@ansmtp.ariba.com

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: http://www.essex.gov.uk

Electronic access to information: http://www.essex.gov.uk/Business-Partners/Supplying-Council/

Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.3)Main activity

General public services

I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description

II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

254 Structured Alcohol Interventions Service (North-east, South-west and West Essex).

II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
Service category No 25: Health and social services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: The service will cover the County Council area of Essex excluding the unitary authority areas of Thurrock and Southend.

NUTS code UKH33

II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

The notice involves a public contract

II.1.4)Information on framework agreement

II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

Essex County Council is looking for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver a non-medical structured alcohol interventions service:
The aim of the service is to reduce alcohol and drug misuse related harms and achieve improved health, social, psychological, legal, lower criminal activity, welfare and life chances of local people who are vulnerable through the use of alcohol and drugs. The service will ensure that it is delivering interventions and managing recovery pathways, reintegration and abstinence as realistic and achievable goals for all.
ECC are inviting organisations to attend a bidder information event, which will provide interested organisations the opportunity to find out more about the structured alcohol interventions services being tendered for.
Date: 13.8.2015; Time: 14:00-16:00.
Venue: County Hall, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1QH (Committee Room 1).
To book a place on the Supplier Workshop, please email the name of the attendee (s) to:

email2workspace-prod+ECC+WS499150486+vdnf@ansmtp.ariba.com

Bookings must be made by 10.8.2015. Places are limited to 2 people per organisation.

II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

85140000, 85000000, 85100000, 85323000

II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no

II.1.8)Lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots

II.1.9)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 health, social and related services.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 400 000 and 1 200 000 GBP

II.2.2)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.3)Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Number of possible renewals: 1
In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated timeframe for subsequent contracts:
in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

Information about lots

Lot No: 1Lot title: North-east Essex Structured Alcohol Interventions Service

1)Short description

Essex County Council is looking for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver the structured alcohol interventions service in North-east Essex.
The aim of the service is to reduce alcohol and drug misuse related harms and achieve improved health, social, psychological, legal, lower criminal activity, welfare and life chances of local people who are vulnerable through the use of alcohol and drugs. The service will ensure that it is delivering interventions and managing recovery pathways, reintegration and abstinence as realistic and achievable goals for all.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

85140000, 85000000, 85100000, 85323000

3)Quantity or scope

Estimated value excluding VAT: 418 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 2Lot title: South-west Essex Structured Alcohol Interventions Service

1)Short description

Essex County Council is looking for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver the structured alcohol interventions service in South-west Essex.
The aim of the service is to reduce alcohol and drug misuse related harms and achieve improved health, social, psychological, legal, lower criminal activity, welfare and life chances of local people who are vulnerable through the use of alcohol and drugs. The service will ensure that it is delivering interventions and managing recovery pathways, reintegration and abstinence as realistic and achievable goals for all.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

85140000, 85000000, 85100000, 85323000

3)Quantity or scope

Estimated value excluding VAT: 402 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 3Lot title: West Essex Structured Alcohol Interventions Service

1)Short description

Essex County Council is looking for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver the structured alcohol interventions service in West Essex.
The aim of the service is to reduce alcohol and drug misuse related harms and achieve improved health, social, psychological, legal, lower criminal activity, welfare and life chances of local people who are vulnerable through the use of alcohol and drugs. The service will ensure that it is delivering interventions and managing recovery pathways, reintegration and abstinence as realistic and achievable goals for all.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

85140000, 85000000, 85100000, 85323000

3)Quantity or scope

Estimated value excluding VAT: 426 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 4Lot title: North-east ad South-west Essex Structured Alcohol Interventions Service

1)Short description

Essex County Council is looking for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver the Structured Alcohol Interventions Service in North-east and South-west Essex.
The aim of the service is to reduce alcohol and drug misuse related harms and achieve improved health, social, psychological, legal, lower criminal activity, welfare and life chances of local people who are vulnerable through the use of alcohol and drugs. The service will ensure that it is delivering interventions and managing recovery pathways, reintegration and abstinence as realistic and achievable goals for all.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

85140000, 85000000, 85100000, 85323000

3)Quantity or scope

Estimated value excluding VAT: 820 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 5Lot title: North-east and West Essex Structured Alcohol Interventions Service

1)Short description

Essex County Council is looking for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver the Structured Alcohol Interventions Service in North-east and West Essex.
The aim of the service is to reduce alcohol and drug misuse related harms and achieve improved health, social, psychological, legal, lower criminal activity, welfare and life chances of local people who are vulnerable through the use of alcohol and drugs. The service will ensure that it is delivering interventions and managing recovery pathways, reintegration and abstinence as realistic and achievable goals for all.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

85140000, 85000000, 85100000, 85323000

3)Quantity or scope

Estimated value excluding VAT: 844 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 6Lot title: South-west and West Essex Structured Alcohol Interventions Service

1)Short description

Essex County Council is looking for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver the Structured Alcohol Interventions Service in South-west and West Essex.
The aim of the service is to reduce alcohol and drug misuse related harms and achieve improved health, social, psychological, legal, lower criminal activity, welfare and life chances of local people who are vulnerable through the use of alcohol and drugs. The service will ensure that it is delivering interventions and managing recovery pathways, reintegration and abstinence as realistic and achievable goals for all.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

85140000, 85000000, 85100000, 85323000

3)Quantity or scope

Estimated value excluding VAT: 828 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 7Lot title: North-east, South-west and West Essex Structured Alcohol Interventions Service

1)Short description

Essex County Council is looking for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver the Structured Alcohol Interventions Service in North-east, South-west and West Essex.
The aim of the service is to reduce alcohol and drug misuse related harms and achieve improved health, social, psychological, legal, lower criminal activity, welfare and life chances of local people who are vulnerable through the use of alcohol and drugs. The service will ensure that it is delivering interventions and managing recovery pathways, reintegration and abstinence as realistic and achievable goals for all.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

85140000, 85000000, 85100000, 85323000

3)Quantity or scope

Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 246 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to require deposits, guarantees, bonds or other forms of appropriate security.

III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

The payment arrangements will be as described in the relevant contract terms and conditions.

III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

III.1.4)Other particular conditions

III.2)Conditions for participation

III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.2.2)Economic and financial ability

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As set out in the invitation to tender and in the bidders guidance which is available to bidders via the supplier portal and the opportunities listing on the Essex County Council website.

III.2.3)Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
As set out in the invitation to tender and in the bidders guidance which is available to bidders via the supplier portal and the opportunities listing on the Essex County Council website.

III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts

III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts

III.3.1)Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no

III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service

Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Type of procedure

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open

IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

IV.2)Award criteria

IV.2.1)Award criteria

The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used: no

IV.3)Administrative information

IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:

254

IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

Payable documents: no

IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

7.9.2015 – 10:00

IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

English.

IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

in days: 90 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 7.9.2015 – 10:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about European Union funds

The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

VI.3)Additional information

This invitation to tender will be issued on 3.8.2015.

Expressions of interest must be by way of completion and return of the invitation to tender (ITT) by the date and time specified in Section IV.3.4) Online access to the procurement documentation can be found at: http://www.essex.gov.uk/Business-Partners/Supplying-Council/documents/Procurement_Opportunities.xls from 3.8.2015 onwards.

Potential bidders should contact Essex County Council requesting to be invited to this tendering event by following these instructions:

1. Send an email with your organisation name in the subject title field to: email2workspace-prod+ECC+WS499150486+vdnf@ansmtp.ariba.comasking to be invited to this event and providing your contact name and Supplier ID/Username from your Ariba registration details.

2. If you have more than 1 registered user who you want invited to the event, provide the name (s) of each registered user in your request as it may not be possible to include additional users at a later stage.

If you are not registered in Ariba, go to: http://ecc.supplier.ariba.com/ad/register/SSOActions?type=full and follow the instructions to register then follow steps 1 and 2 above. (Please note: 35 % completion (i.e. mandatory fields only, organisation/user details, commodity, sales territory) is the minimum required for your Ariba cloud registration. You do not need to reach 100 % completion.

The supplier portal will be used throughout the procurement process and all communications with Essex County Council relating to this procurement exercise must be via the supplier portal. The supplier portal has instructions on how to use the system and access the information as well as a help desk to assist bidders.
Essex County Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement exercise and/or not to award all or part of a contract. Essex County Council will not be responsible for any costs incurred by Providers in relation to this procurement exercise.

VI.4)Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures

VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals

VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

27.7.2015