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Summary of the contracting process

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is leading a significant procurement process titled "Neath Port Talbot and Swansea Substance Use (Drug & Alcohol) Alliance" in the General public services industry category. The project focuses on the regions of Swansea and Neath Port Talbot, with the procurement stage currently active. The tender period ends on 20th March 2025, and the process is managed through a selective procurement method involving competitive dialogue. The total contract value is estimated at £90,000,000, and the submission method is electronic. The alliance aims for a radical transformation of drug and alcohol clinical and support services, with the contract set to commence in November 2025 and potentially extend up to ten years, contingent on securing annual funding.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in public health and substance use services. The partnership seeks innovative providers who can contribute to collaborative and integrated approaches, focusing on prevention, early intervention, and clinical interventions. Ideal candidates include statutory, community, and voluntary sector organisations, as well as private entities, especially those with a local presence and experience in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. Businesses that are user-led or community-based, and those proficient in collaborative, co-designed service provision will find this opportunity particularly well-suited for growth and expansion.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Neath Port Talbot and Swansea Substance Use (Drug & Alcohol) Alliance

Notice Description

The Western Bay Planning Board is seeking a partnership of providers to work collaboratively with to transform drug and alcohol clinical and support services across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. Further details are set out in section II.2.4 below.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Western Bay Area Planning Board is a collaboration of partners who come together at a regional level to enable the planning, commissioning and delivery of substance use services. Members include Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (procurement lead), Swansea City and County Council, Swansea Bay University Health Board, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service Wales, Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, South Wales Police and Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue. The Western Bay Area Planning Board is seeking to work collaboratively with a partnership of providers to form an Alliance and radically transform drug and alcohol clinical and support services across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot for all people of all ages. Request to participate are invited from providers that mirror our commitment to prevention and early intervention, as well as to leading the way with clinical interventions and rapid access to prescribing for people. Our services will need to be based on collaborative working, championing people's voices, and co-design and co-production. We want to hear from forward-looking providers, be they statutory, community and voluntary sector or private sector. We are especially interested in user led and community-based organisations, and we are keen to hear from any groups of providers who can demonstrate to us that they are committed to improving the lives and experiences of people. We are looking for a group of providers who can work together to provide joined-up services for people. They will take responsibility for creating, leading and co-ordinating the collaboration of partners and the ways of working together in the future. We know that we need different skills and ideas and would like to make as much local impact as possible through this alliance to support our local economy and supply chains. We value diversity and expect providers will be a mix of large and small organisations, some or all ideally with a local presence in and knowledge of Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. Neath Port Talbot Council as lead anticipate that each Provider Group will be made up of a number of Provider Participants, each individually providing its expertise in contributing to the delivery of the Alliance Objectives. For the avoidance of any doubt, the Council only require the Provider Group to be formed for the purposes of this procurement process to demonstrate collaborative working and that as a combined group it can provide the required coverage of services. If a Provider Group is identified as a Successful Tenderer, the expectation is that each individual Provider Participant will individually enter into the Alliance Agreement. This approach is central to vision of the Alliance to foster a true collaboration of individual organisations. There may be TUPE implications. The intended procurement procedure is analogous to a competitive dialogue procedure but in accordance with the light touch regime classification for these services the contracting authority is not bound by this and reserves the right to vary or amend the process at any time. We expect the contract will commence from Nov 2025. The Alliance Agreement will be for a maximum of 10 years consisting of an initial period of 3 years (with an option to extend for a further period(s) of up to 3+3+1 years). It should be noted that the term of the Alliance Agreement is subject to the Alliance securing its Funding on an annual basis) and the terms and conditions of the Alliance Agreement, which allows for the early termination of the Alliance Agreement if the Funding cannot be secured at the annual review. The estimated contract value identified at section II.1.5 is not guaranteed and is subject to securing funding on an annual basis.. The provider group shall demonstrate how they will work with Swansea Bay University HB and other contracted providers of clinical services and with two Local Authorities for elements of social care provision. The clinical and social care elements are NOT in scope for this tender, but details are provided for information purposes to aid providers approach in working with these partners.

Options: While the funding envelope set by the Commissioners and Welsh Government is unknown in future years providers may be able to (pending funding) source additional resources. The Specification sets out the required outputs of the services and the Alliance Objectives. It is anticipated that the Council may require additional services from the Provider Participants throughout the duration of the Alliance Agreement that align with the Alliance Principles. Such changes will be required to account for the fluctuating demands of the service and the changing needs of the service users or changes to funding or policy decisions. Further details are set out in the Specification and the draft Alliance Agreement.

Renewal: The Alliance Agreement will be for a maximum of 10 years consisting of an initial period of 3 years (with an option to extend for a further period(s) of up to 3+3+1 years) subject to the Alliance securing its Funding (on an annual basis).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-139455
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139455
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

85320000 - Social services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Additional Buyers

His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service Wales

Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue

Neath Port Talbot Council

Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales

South Wales Police

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Swansea City & County Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
SA13 1PJ
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Aberavon
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

Further Information

Notice Documents

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