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title: "Provision of a Regional Service User Network for Adult Service Users and Service User Groups in Northern Ireland (Substance Use Services) [4955117]"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03faba"
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# Provision of a Regional Service User Network for Adult Service Users and Service User Groups in Northern Ireland (Substance Use Services) [4955117]

Buyer: PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03faba

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## Summary

The Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern Ireland, through the Procurement and Logistics Service, is inviting tenders for the provision of a Regional Service User Network for Adult Service Users and Service User Groups in the health and social work services category. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, is at the planning stage with a future notice date of October 31, 2023. Interested providers should engage in market consultation by submitting responses by September 28, 2023. The tender is expected to be advertised in Quarter 4 of 2023 with a focus on substance use services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in health and social work services, to participate in providing support, information exchange, and advocacy for substance users in Northern Ireland. Businesses with experience in substance use services and community engagement are suited for this tender, which aims to establish a regional network for service user groups. The Procurement and Logistics Service is overseeing the tender process on behalf of the Public Health Agency, emphasizing transparency and equality in procurement practices.

## Notice

This contract will be awarded on behalf of the Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern Ireland. It will be for the provision of a Regional Service User Network for Adult Service Users and Service User Groups in Northern Ireland (Substance Use Services). The aim of the Network is to connect groups and individuals with lived and living experience of substance use. Offering support, information exchange, improved communication, contacts, advice on good practice and a regional voice to influence the planning, implementation and evaluation of substance services across Northern Ireland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will be awarded on behalf of the Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern Ireland. It will be for the provision of a Regional Service User Network for Adult Service Users and Service User Groups in Northern Ireland (Substance Use Services). The aim of the Network is to connect groups and individuals with lived and living experience of substance use. Offering support, information exchange, improved communication, contacts, advice on good practice and a regional voice to influence the planning, implementation and evaluation of substance services across Northern Ireland. Additional information: The total value of the procurement in section II.1.7) above includes; an initial contract period of 3 years, plus an option to extend for 4 x 12 month periods (4 years). The value also includes a potential increase in services of 20%.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009661-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £882,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £882,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | NI PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY |
| Locality | ARMAGH |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT61 7PR |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION ON SUBSTANCE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RELATED TRAINING ASCERT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2024 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009661-2024
- 20 Nov 2023 at 16:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034308-2023
- 7 Sep 2023 at 10:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026454-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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