Published date: 21 May 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 October 2023, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Toxic substances rehabilitation services - 90743200

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£330,000 to £550,000

Procurement reference

TD2067

Published date

21 May 2024

Closing date

9 October 2023

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The supply of needle and syringe goods:
• Needles
• Syringes
• other equipment used to prepare and take drugs e.g. filters and mixing containers
• Naloxone (Prenoxad and Nyxoid)
• Sharps containers for client use
As part of a needle and syringe programme (NSPs) this supply contributes to a reduction in the transmission of blood-borne viruses and other infections caused by sharing injecting equipment, such as HIV, hepatitis B and C and forms part of the wider integrated drug and alcohol treatment and recovery system which aims to discharge the following for Derby City Council:
• Statutory service delivery in line with the conditions of Public Health Grant allocation in respect of substance misuse (section 31(4) of the Local Government Act 2003)
• The duty to improve public health and address inequalities (steps considered appropriate for improving the health of the people in its area) (Health & Social Care Act 2012, s.12)
• Deliver drug and alcohol treatment as a statutory requirement under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (un-repealed) in accordance with the Council's Constitution.
• Deliver a world-class treatment and recovery system as detailed in the national drug strategy From Harm to Hope: A 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives (H.M. Government 2022) and the Dame Carol Black Independent Review of Drugs part two: prevention, treatment, and recovery.
• Delivery against Joined Up Care Derbyshire and the Health and Wellbeing Boards objectives in respect of reducing alcohol related harm.
In addition, the service will contribute to the substance misuse partnership priorities of:
• Reducing drug and alcohol related deaths
• Increasing the number of people recovering from addiction.
The service will also aim to:
• Reduce the level of harm caused to individuals, families and the wider community as a result of drug misuse.
• Improve the physical and mental health of complex substance misusing clients and work to address inequalities for priority vulnerable groups including women, underserved ethnic groups and those experiencing homelessness.
• Address the ambitions of the Supplemental Substance Misuse Grant and the Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant 22-25 and any subsequent funding objectives.

Award information

Awarded date

9 October 2023

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Total value of contract

£550,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Frontier NX Limited

Address

1 Western Avenue
Maxtrix Park
Chorley
PR7 7NB

Reference

Companies House number: 10403680

Value of contract

£550,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Hallsworth

Address

Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
United Kingdom

Telephone

01332640768

Email

procurement@derby.gov.uk