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title: "Peer Mentoring for Individuals with a Substance Dependency - Scotland & Wales"
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# Peer Mentoring for Individuals with a Substance Dependency - Scotland & Wales

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e807b83b-ca22-4b7f-ab0e-377d913d2097

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions awarded a contract for "Peer Mentoring for Individuals with a Substance Dependency - Scotland & Wales" under the Light Touch Regime. The contract, valued at £216,325, was awarded to Wallich-Clifford Community specifically for services in North Wales. The tendering process involved accreditation on DWP's Test and Learn Dynamic Purchasing System. The procurement method used was selective, with the call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from June 19, 2023, to March 31, 2025, offering opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the specialist training services category.

This contract presents a growth opportunity for businesses involved in specialist training services, particularly those focused on peer mentoring for individuals with substance dependencies. SMEs and VCSEs accredited on DWP's Test and Learn Dynamic Purchasing System can benefit from participating in this procurement process. The contract, awarded by the Department for Work and Pensions, targets improving support for individuals with substance dependencies in facilitating their journey towards recovery, employment, and social reintegration within the specified region of North Wales.

## Notice

Individuals with a substance dependency often have the most complex needs. Without specialist intervention, many are unable to overcome barriers to recovery and employment. Individuals are often unwilling to disclose their dependency to Jobcentre Plus (JCP) Work Coaches due to denial, shame, or fear that they will be sanctioned in some way. Other individuals with a dependency may not be engaged with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (the Buyer) at all. As a result, individuals are not able to receive the help and support they need to overcome the addiction and move towards or into work. The Buyer sought to run a new Peer Mentoring Trial, with Peer Mentors using their lived experience of addiction and recovery to inspire, motivate and support others to manage their dependency, access appropriate support (including treatment, Universal Credit, housing services) and move towards employment. All interested Suppliers needed to be accredited on DWP's Test and Learn Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under the Peer Support service line: - DWP Test and Learn DPS: how to register and apply - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk); DWP Test and Learn Dynamic Purchasing System: guidance for businesses - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). One Contract was awarded: - Lot 9 - North Wales. This was a procurement for services under the Light Touch Regime and DWP were not bound by Public Contracts Regulations 2015 except as such Regulations are applicable to the Light Touch Regime. DWP expressly reserved the rights: (i) to cancel this procurement at any stage; (ii) to not award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (iii) to make whatever changes it saw fit to make to the content and structure of the tendering competition; (iv) and in no circumstances were DWP liable for any costs incurred by potential suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b9bfaf6-e4f8-4775-8445-ad46358bbc81 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £216,325 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £216,325 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WALLICH-CLIFFORD COMMUNITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2023 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b9bfaf6-e4f8-4775-8445-ad46358bbc81

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b9bfaf6-e4f8-4775-8445-ad46358bbc81
  29th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/765f62c5-3d7e-411c-9899-e7198964ec12
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6460e838-5f9e-43eb-8c84-ae925935e6dd
  Redacted Bid & Order Form - North Wales
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97b77410-5962-4aaa-b858-4b6b9a0b8353
  n/a

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