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title: "All Substance Misuse"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0410a2"
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# All Substance Misuse

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0410a2

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## Summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of the All Substance Misuse services, including Community Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service (Barnsley Recovery Steps) and Multiple and Complex Needs Supported Accommodation Provision (25 years+). The contract was directly awarded to Humankind Charity, with a start date of 1st April 2024, ending on 31st March 2029, and includes an option to extend until 31st March 2031. This procurement falls under the CPV category of Health and social work services (85000000), targeting services in Barnsley, South Yorkshire (region UKE31). The procurement method followed a restricted procedure, indicative of a selective process. The status of this procurement is marked complete, reflecting the award stage and the overall contract value standing at GBP 41,000,000.

This procurement presents extensive business growth opportunities, especially for organisations specialising in health and social services, specifically drug and alcohol treatment and recovery, and those equipped to handle complex needs supported accommodation. Organisations like Humankind Charity, with a proven track record and capacity for large-scale service delivery, are well-suited to such contracts. The long-term commitment and option to extend provide financial stability and enable strategic planning. The anticipated focus on quality of service and price, without significant shifts in contractual arrangements, promises continuity and reliability, essential for businesses aiming to deliver high-calibre, community-focused services.

## Notice

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Authority) has awarded the provision for the delivery of the Community Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service (known as Barnsley Recovery Steps) and the Multiple and Complex Needs Supported Accommodation Provision (25 years+). The contract will include the Adult Substance Misuse Service (currently known as Barnsley Recovery Steps), the Young Peoples' Substance Misuse Service (currently delivered in house by the Authority) and the Multiple and Complex Needs Supported Accommodation (25 years+). The Authority have directly awarded the contract to Humankind Charity for the following period: Contract Start Date: 1st April 2024 Contract End Date: 31st March 2029 Option to Extend until 31st March 2031

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Authority) has awarded the provision for the delivery of the Community Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service (known as Barnsley Recovery Steps) and the Multiple and Complex Needs Supported Accommodation Provision (25 years+). The contract will include the Adult Substance Misuse Service (currently known as Barnsley Recovery Steps), the Young Peoples' Substance Misuse Service (currently delivered in house by the Authority) and the Multiple and Complex Needs Supported Accommodation (25 years+). The Authority have awarded the contract to Humankind Charity for the following period: Contract Start Date: 1st April 2024 Contract End Date: 31st March 2029 Option to Extend until 31st March 2031 Please note, the total contract value is based on the Council receiving the same funding for each years as per 24/25. 1st April 2024 - 31st march 2025 has an agreed amount for PS5,596,968.70 The estimated value may change as it is subject to confirmation from each funding body.

Options: The contract is for 5 years until 31st March 2029 with an option to Extend until 31st March 2031

### Procurement Information

The Authority believes that the decision to award a new contract to Humankind Charity for the provision of an All Age Community Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service is permitted pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The section below sets out the technical reasons required by Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) that the Authority would rely on to justify its decision. (i) In February 2022, OHID announced significant new investment (through the SSMTR Grant) which is aimed at delivering a world-class treatment and recovery system, through rebuilding local drug treatment and recovery services, over the life of the new national 10-year drug strategy. The only option available to the Authority to effectively implement this change immediately in line with the grant requirements, was to work with the existing well-performing providers, and the proposals described within this notice will enable this joint work to continue and build on the investment already completed in 2022/23. (ii)In addition to the funding confirmed for 2022/23, OHID announced increased indicative amounts for 2023/2024 and 2024/2024. The Council, working with the existing provider and key local partners, were required to develop an effective 3-year plan to implement the funding (including a recruitment and workforce strategy). New contractual arrangements with the existing provider are therefore required to implement the final year of this plan and deliver the intended targets, outcomes and requirements of the national drug strategy in addition to achieving best value. This will enable the joint work to continue and build on the investment already allocated. (iii) Humankind Charity is best placed to ensure this collaboration continues and services are developed so that the Council can effectively deliver the strategy ambitions and meet people's needs at a local level within the specified timescales of the grant funding. As a registered social landlord Humankind Charity also has extensive experience of delivering Multiple and Complex Needs Supported Accommodation services in Barnsley and other areas. (iv)The long-term contractual arrangements described within this notice align with the timescales of the new national strategy, provides certainty to the drug and alcohol workforce and drives innovation within the service. In addition, it provides both the Council, key partners and Humankind Charity the opportunity to strengthen integration and partnership work within the local health system and other partnership structures / arrangements. (V)This proposal enables Barnsley to continue to benefit from a high-performing service, whilst preventing significant disruption to service users. It is well-documented and evidenced at a regional and national level, that service performance drops when significant contractual changes occur. This would also cause a loss of value and momentum to the joint development work that has already taken place, along with the risk of not achieving the strategy requirements and outcomes. (VI) A competitive procurement process and potential change of service provider would result in a disruption to the relationships and programmes that the contract has developed at a time when a seamless, integrated approach is critical. Change of contractor would cause significant inconvenience, disruption for service users and staff and/or substantial duplication of costs. The incumbent provider is meeting the current outcomes and performance indicators associated with the contract and can scale up service delivery to meet the extra capacity requirements of this additional funding. Not directly awarding the contract could negatively impact the delivery of drug and alcohol treatment as described and require implementing a contingency arrangement resulting in significant difficulty and duplication of costs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023267-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUMANKIND CHARITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 90743100 - Toxic substances monitoring services
- 90743200 - Toxic substances rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2024 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023267-2024
- 31 Oct 2023 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032178-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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