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title: "Community Substance Misuse Service (Alcohol and Drugs)"
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# Community Substance Misuse Service (Alcohol and Drugs)

Buyer: KNOWSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b8bca01-6206-4f33-b436-4f187b8f870c

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## Summary

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council has conducted a procurement process for a Community Substance Misuse Service (Alcohol and Drugs) with a contract value of £11,400,000. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and this tender process concluded on 10 January 2018. The contract is set to commence on 1 July 2018 and will run until 30 June 2021. The services will be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with the procurement document outlining the terms and conditions that bidders must adhere to, which cannot be altered.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that are adept in providing substance misuse services and have the capacity to comply with the Council's contract terms may find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their reach and build collaboration with a local authority. Engaging in such contracts can enhance a business’s portfolio and reputation within the community, fostering growth in this important service area.

## Notice

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from bidders for Community Substance Misuse Service (Alcohol and Drugs). For a full specification for this opportunity, please register your interest. Suppliers are advised to clarify any points of doubt or difficulty relating to the documentation before submitting their response. Any queries should be submitted through the question and answer function via The Chest (Pro-Contract) e-tendering system. Please refer to previously asked questions before asking a question as duplicate questions will not be answered. Both questions and answers will either be made public on The Chest or responded to directly to the originator depending on the content. It is your responsibility to ensure that the completed submission is uploaded successfully on The Chest by the deadline specified. Bidders are advised that the deadline set out above is absolute. You are advised to upload your submission well in advance of the deadline to avoid any technical issues that might arise causing you to fail to meet the deadline which would lead to the rejection of your submission. The Council is conscious that Bidders spend a huge amount of time, effort and expense in putting together a submission and is keen to ensure that no bid is rejected for this reason. In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the Council's own terms and conditions. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to its terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the Council's terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac91928-8e0d-4c13-9e65-640838fcf599 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,201,303 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KNOWSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUYTON |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L36 9YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Roby |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGE GROW LIVE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2018 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac91928-8e0d-4c13-9e65-640838fcf599

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac91928-8e0d-4c13-9e65-640838fcf599
  23rd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.knowsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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