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This OCDS record provides metadata for a £24m, 10-year tender by Cumberland Council for a Cumbria Substance Use: Engagement and Recovery Support Service, delivered via recovery hubs and outreach.
This OCDS data package details Cumberland Council's tender for a Cumbria-wide Substance Use: Engagement and Recovery Support Service, valued up to £24m over 10 years, focusing on recovery hubs and outreach.
Cumberland Council seeks a provider for a 6-10 year, up to £24m contract to deliver the Cumbria Substance Use: Engagement and Recovery Support Service, focusing on recovery hubs and outreach for substance misuse across Cumbria.
Cumberland Council seeks providers for a £24m, 6-10 year contract to deliver the Cumbria Substance Use: Engagement and Recovery Support Service, focusing on person-centred recovery through hubs and outreach for both Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness Councils.
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This tender provides a clear description of a vital social service but suffers from significant gaps in core documentation, evaluation criteria, and electronic submission, impacting fairness and clarity for potential bidders. While the service itself has a strong social purpose, explicit sustainability criteria are largely absent.
The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code correctly, and the submission period is legally sufficient. However, the absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and evaluation criteria in the provided information represents a notable gap in legal compliance with standard procurement regulations.
The service description and AI-extracted requirements are clear and understandable. Nevertheless, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria is a critical flaw, making it difficult for bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed.
Basic information, financial details, and timelines are well-populated. However, the tender lacks comprehensive core documents such as detailed specifications, instructions to bidders, or a draft contract, with only administrative and OCDS data provided. The absence of evaluation criteria also contributes to incompleteness.
The tender value is disclosed, and requirements do not appear tailored. However, the critical absence of evaluation criteria severely compromises transparency and objectivity. The lack of electronic submission and a potentially tight deadline for a complex, high-value contract further reduce fairness and equal access for bidders.
Contract start date, duration, and financing information are clearly provided. The significant drawback is the stated lack of electronic submission, which is a major practical inefficiency in modern procurement processes.
All key fields are populated, and the data provided is largely consistent across different sections, including financial figures and timelines. There are no apparent disputes or suspensions.
The service itself is inherently social, addressing critical public health challenges and supporting vulnerable communities. However, the tender does not explicitly include additional green procurement criteria, innovation focus, or specific social value clauses beyond the core service delivery.
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