Award

Substance Misuse Telephone Helpline

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

28 Feb 2025 at 11:38

Award

05 Feb 2025 at 17:10

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Substance Misuse Telephone Helpline," a service aimed at providing rehabilitation services within the main procurement category of services. The procurement followed the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process C, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Key dates include the confirmation of the contract award on 18 February 2025, with the contract set to start on 1 March 2025 and end on 31 March 2030. The total contract value is £187,899. The helpline will be available to the entire adult population of Surrey, headquartered in Reigate, UKJ26 region.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing health and social care services, particularly those specialising in substance misuse and rehabilitation. By offering a range of contact points including telephone, SMS, and online platforms, the service enhances its accessibility and integration within the wider health and social care system. Businesses with experience in quality innovation, cost-effective service models, collaborative work within healthcare networks, and a commitment to social value through volunteer engagement will find this tender particularly well-suited to their expertise. Additionally, companies that provide scalable and sustainable solutions to reduce health inequalities will benefit from participating in this contract.

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Notice Title

Substance Misuse Telephone Helpline

Notice Description

This is PSR direct award C procedure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is intended to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C for the provision of Substance Misuse Telephone Helpline. The contract will be awarded for the period of 3 years with available option to extend for 2 years.

Procurement 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 17 February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dc03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007501-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£187,899 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andrew Clarke
Contact Email
andrew.clarke@surreycc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3456009009

Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SURREY DRUG AND ALCOHOL CARE

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