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title: "PEP/PH Substance Use Treatment Services"
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buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# PEP/PH Substance Use Treatment Services

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3229c050-ef88-4118-8a79-42c0eda11222

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## Summary

Bristol City Council (BCC) is inviting tenders for the provision of substance use treatment services under the title "PEP/PH Substance Use Treatment Services." This procurement is classified under the CPV code 85312500 for rehabilitation services. The tender covers services across England, targeting early engagement, treatment, and support for substance use issues. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with the submission window closing on 23rd September 2024. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and will initially run until 31st March 2030, with options for extensions. Key dates include an online bidder's event on 28th August 2024, and the tenders must be submitted via the ProContract portal.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in healthcare, rehabilitation, and community services. The BCC seeks providers who can deliver innovative and inclusive services, focusing on quality, integration, and social value—all weighted heavily in the evaluation criteria. The tender's open procedure ensures fair competition, making it an attractive prospect for businesses capable of meeting high standards in service delivery and innovation. Participation in this tender could enhance the provider's portfolio and contribute to vital public health services in the region.

## Notice

Bristol City Council (BCC) commissions a range of inpatient and community substance use early engagement, treatment, and support services, currently provided by Recovery Orientated Alcohol and Drugs Service (ROADS) and Children and Young Peoples Early Intervention Service. BCC Substance use services are funded through the public health grant. There is potential that BCC may receive additional funding through the Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment grant, to fund additional substance use projects and interventions in alignment with our local drug strategy. Our vision is to recommission a specialist alcohol and other drug early intervention, treatment and recovery system for children, young people, adults which is person centred, preventative, inclusive, innovative, and aspirational. The contract will begin 01/04/2025 with the initial term ending 31/03/2030 with the possibility of extensions (5 + 2 +2) The opportunity will be advertised on ProContract, suppliers should also register on Bristol City Council e-procurement portal if you have not already done so. Responses will be submitted electronically through the opportunity which will contain the tender documents and also a response function to submit responses to the required questions will be available. This can be done by going to Supplier registration https://procontract.due-north.com/Register or using the link below. When the tender submission window is open any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids will be evaluated on the same basis. Bid evaluation will consist of 2 stages; Stage 1 Selection criteria and Stage 2 Award criteria. All bidders must pass the minimum Stage 1 criteria, based on the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) and the council's requirements as stated within the tender documents, before the council is able to consider Stage 2 of the evaluation process. The stage 2 award criteria will consist of a weighted evaluation structure. The weighting structure which will be used will be 5% for price, 85% quality and 10% for social value. The question development reflect the key criteria as follows; Quality and innovation Value Integration, collaboration and service sustainability Improving Access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice Social Value This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cf607aa-1e1c-4559-af7a-753f02ee232e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,546,061 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS3 9FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Bedminster |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2024 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cf607aa-1e1c-4559-af7a-753f02ee232e
- 23 Aug 2024 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca3df1c7-b2d8-422e-893e-7f7dc9bea9ef
- 23 Aug 2024 at 07:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0442341d-4f36-4c49-8c99-1b943700695a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cf607aa-1e1c-4559-af7a-753f02ee232e
  23rd August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca3df1c7-b2d8-422e-893e-7f7dc9bea9ef
  23rd August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0442341d-4f36-4c49-8c99-1b943700695a
  23rd August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3d0509d8-6860-ef11-812e-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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