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Primary Care Talking Therapies for Belfast Health and Social Care Trust - Reopening October 2021 [3833460]

PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Feb 2022 at 16:45

Tender

26 Oct 2021 at 09:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement and Logistics Service is conducting a tender for the provision of Primary Care Talking Therapies on behalf of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. This initiative falls within the social care services category as classified under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The current procurement process, which follows an open procedure method, is at the award stage, having completed the tender phase. The total contract value is approximately £5,559,642, with an initial period of 2 years and an option to extend for up to 3 additional years. Interested businesses should note that the deadline for submissions ended on 25 November 2021, with services located in the UK region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for new entrants in the health and social work services industry, particularly those offering counselling or guidance services. Businesses specialising in primary care therapeutic services, as well as community and personal services providers, are encouraged to participate in this Dynamic Framework Agreement (DFA). Since this opening is exclusively for new entrants, it allows smaller and emerging organisations to compete on a level playing field, potentially leading to growth and expansion in the public sector health services market.

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Notice Title

Primary Care Talking Therapies for Belfast Health and Social Care Trust - Reopening October 2021 [3833460]

Notice Description

Primary Care Talking Therapies for Belfast Health and Social Care Trust - Reopening October 2021. *PROVIDERS CURRENTLY AWARDED TO DFA 3078797 AND/OR DFA 3178204 SHOULD NOT RESPOND TO THIS OPPORTUNITY. IT IS FOR NEW ENTRANTS/PROVIDERS ONLY.*

Lot Information

Lot 1

Primary Care Talking Therapies for Belfast Health and Social Care Trust - Reopening October 2021. *PROVIDERS CURRENTLY AWARDED TO DFA 3078797 AND/OR DFA 3178204 SHOULD NOT RESPOND TO THIS OPPORTUNITY. IT IS FOR NEW ENTRANTS/PROVIDERS ONLY.* Additional information: The total value of the procurement in II.1.7) above includes: an initial contract period of 2 years, plus an. option to extend for 36 x 1 month periods (3 years). The value also includes a potential increase in services of 20%.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02efe9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005000-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£5,559,642 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,559,642 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Additional Buyers

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

Contact Name
PaLSSocialcare.Sourcinghscni.net
Contact Email
palssocialcare.sourcing@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ARMAGH
Postcode
BT61 7PR
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIND HELP NI

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