CP2664-25 - Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant (Co-Lab)

Location

Exeter

Description

To contract multi-disciplinary support for adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment services to work with rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping based in Exeter and engage them in treatment. Formation of a multi-disciplinary team which includes improving access to physical and mental healthcare. The Co-Lab will be responsible for: Recruiting a Project Co-ordinator. Notify Public Health of any challenges with recruitment and immediately that the post becomes vacant. Host the System Leadership Board and use this Board as the vehicle for overcoming any tactical or operational challenges that are unresolved. Creating the conditions for the generation of learning through the adoption of learning cycles using a Human Learning Systems approach. Ensure the wider team has a meeting room booked for team meetings utilising the funding for room hire. Host the Devon Partnership Trust posts (Band 8a Psychologist and Band 4 Assistant Psychologist).

Total Quantity or Scope

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice. The Authority intends to award this contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The lifetime value of the contract is £226,541.91 The contract will commence on the 1st April 2026 and will expire on 31st March 2027. There is an option to potentially extend the contract for a further 12 months subject to OHID funding.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

Once OHID funding is confirmed, the Authority may extend this Contract beyond the Expiry Date for a further period of 12 months. 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2028.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• 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.

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 23rd February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to procurementpeople-mailbox@devon.gov.uk. Award decisions have been recommended by Devon County Council's Public Health Commissioning team, with key decision makers being: Richard Merrifield - Senior Commissioning Manager Finance and Public Value Leadership Team There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision. The key criteria that was used for selection was: 1. Quality and innovation; 2. Value; 3. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability; 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice; 5. Social Value After carrying out the assessment, the Authority is satisfied that the existing provider is both: Satisfying the existing contract to a sufficient standard, according to the detail outlined in the existing contract, and taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria. Able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard, according to the detail outlined in the new contract, taking into account key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria.