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title: "Provision of an Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Early Intervention and Support Service"
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# Provision of an Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Early Intervention and Support Service

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a5e6

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council, on behalf of the North Ayrshire Drug & Alcohol Recovery Service, has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of an Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Early Intervention and Support Service. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure for services in the health and social work category. The contract, with a value of £2,080,076 GBP, has been awarded to Turning Point Scotland. The service will be delivered in North Ayrshire over a 3-year period, extendable for up to 24 months, under the Council's Terms and Conditions of Contract for Health and Social Care Services.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in rehabilitation services, social work services, and related social services to engage with North Ayrshire Council in delivering vital support services for individuals with substance misuse issues. The open procurement method ensures fair competition, with the procurement based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria, focusing on both price and quality ratio. Interested businesses should align their bids with the specified community benefits requirements to contribute positively to the local community and enhance their chances of success in the tender process.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council (the Council), on behalf of the North Ayrshire Drug & Alcohol Recovery Service (NADARS) is seeking a suitably qualified Service Provider to deliver an alcohol and drugs prevention, early intervention and support service. The service will be delivered to individuals with substance misuse issues, aged 16 years and over and to family members or carers affected by an individual with substance misuse issues. The contract period will be 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The contract will be let under North Ayrshire Council's Terms and Conditions of Contract for Health and Social Care Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will be delivered across the 6 locality areas of North Ayrshire (including the islands of Arran and Cumbrae). Service delivery is anticipated to be delivered in three categories: 1) Prevention is defined as a range of services aimed at preventing, delaying or reducing the negative consequences of substance misuse such as health and social harm. Includes identification of individuals, education and prevention with an emphasis on peer led recovery. 2) Early Intervention is defined as a range of services aimed at intervening at an early stage in order to prevent the development or escalation of problems in the future. Includes Brief Intervention and psycho-social support. 3) On going recovery support for individuals, carers and families. Eligible individuals will be aged 16 years and over who have addiction issues that include alcohol and/or all types of drugs and who are ordinarily a resident of North Ayrshire. Additional information: The contract may be extended for up to a further 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016330-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,080,076 |
| Lots value | £2,080,076 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,080,076 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TURNING POINT SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2023 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016330-2023
- 8 Jun 2023 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016329-2023
- 15 Feb 2023 at 14:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004661-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720875
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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