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title: "Substance Use Interventions, Psychological & Recovery Support Services to FVHB"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000559028"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\") ON BEHALF OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY, FORTH VALLEY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2019-07-10"
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# Substance Use Interventions, Psychological & Recovery Support Services to FVHB

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") ON BEHALF OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY, FORTH VALLEY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000559028

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by The Common Services Agency, operating on behalf of Forth Valley Health Board, focuses on delivering Substance Use Interventions, Psychological, and Recovery Support Services. This contract is part of the health industry category and is located across the Forth Valley area in the UK. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, with bids received through electronic submission. The key dates include the tender end date of 7 February 2019 and the contract signing date on 16 April 2019, with a total contract value of £6,000,000.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering interventions for substance misuse and psychological support. Companies equipped to handle large volumes of clients, deliver person-centred care, and demonstrate compliance with national health standards would be ideally suited to compete. The capacity to provide comprehensive services, including key working for clients on Opiate Substitute Therapy and various rehabilitation programmes, will enhance a bidder’s prospects in securing this significant contract.

## Notice

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ("the authority") acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of the supply of Substance Use Intervention, Psychological and recovery support Services on behalf of the Contracting Authority Forth Valley Health Board, pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. The contract will be entered into by Forth Valley Health Board.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will be to provide an easily accessible service, offered across the Forth Valley area, to those identified as problematic substance users. Clients will be supported to reduce the impact of problematic substance use on their lives, and on the lives of others. The primary aim is to improve the health & wellbeing of clients with alcohol and/or drug related problems through minimising their substance use and promoting their recovery. The service will provide evidence based interventions, a person-centred assessment and care plan; information, advice and support regarding substance use treatment and recovery; the service will facilitate onward referral to more relevant support services where they are not the correct service provider. The successful bidder will have the capacity to respond to, at a minimum, key working for 600 clients on Opiate Substitute Therapy Recovery Packages within the Addiction Recovery Service, key working for 150 clients within Primary Care OST Service, key working for 160 clients on OST Recovery Packages within the three Forth Valley Prison establishments. The successful bidder will provide a minimum of 250 places for Community Rehabilitation, provide a minimum of 1200 places for Psychological Therapies, provide a minimum of 1000 places annually for the Harm Reduction Service and a minimum of 500 places within the core drug and alcohol service. The service provided will adhere to National Quality Principles (National Care Standard for Substance Services).

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Board.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360234 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") ON BEHALF OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY, FORTH VALLEY HEALTH BOARD |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGE GROW LIVE (CGL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33693300 - Addiction treatment
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
- 75231230 - Prison services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360234
- 31 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341020

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341020
  Substance Use Interventions, Psychological & Recovery Support Services to FVHB - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ("the authority") acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of the supply of Substance Use Intervention, Psychological and recovery support Services on behalf of the Contracting Authority Forth Valley Health Board, pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. The contract will be entered into by Forth Valley Health Board.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360234
  Substance Use Interventions, Psychological & Recovery Support Services to FVHB - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ("the authority") acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of the supply of Substance Use Intervention, Psychological and recovery support Services on behalf of the Contracting Authority Forth Valley Health Board, pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. The contract will be entered into by Forth Valley Health Board.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.changegrowlive.org
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000559028

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