Somerset Specialist All Age Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service

Location

Somerset

Description

The Service will work proactively and reactively with other professionals, communities, potential and actual Service Users and families/affected. To educate and advise, reduce stigma, support, prevent problematic use, reduce harm and promote recovery.

Total Quantity or Scope

Somerset Council is intending to award a contract for the provision of the Somerset Specialist All Age Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The lifetime value of the contract is: £32,159,276 The contract duration is: 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2029 (with the option to extend for up to a further 3 year period (1 + 1 + 1))

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight at the end of the day on 27.01.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight at the end of 27.01.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations should be sent to: stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk Details of award decision makers: Alison Bell, Director, Public Health Nina Putnis, Consultant in Public Health Jodie Reading, Service Manager - Substance Use No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified. Key Criteria: Social Value was weighted at 10% as per the Somerset Council standard Price was weighted as PASS/FAIL as the provider was required to accept the proposed budget for the service Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice was weighted as 50% due to its importance to the service area Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability was weighted as 40% due to the importance of working with other professionals. services and providing a sustainable service Quality and innovation was weighted as a PASS/FAIL as quality service provision is crucial