Independent Peer Support Service (substance use disorder services)

Concepts

• independent peer support service
• health and social work
• southampton
• miscellaneous health services
• substance use disorder services
• substance use disorders
• peer support service
• local support
• co-produced peer support services
• service model

Location

Southampton:

Description

Southampton City Council are seeking bids for an Independent Peer Support Service (Substance Use Disorder Services)

Total Quantity or Scope

Southampton City Council is seeking bids for an Independent Peer Support Service (Substance Use Disorder Services) initially scoping, and consulting with existing local support and recovery communities with the aim of designing a service model, to be agreed and implemented, for delivery of high-quality, co-produced peer support services to reduce the harm caused by drugs and alcohol and to support the recovery of people with substance use disorders. The service will; • Support harm reduction and recovery across the city • Improve the health and wellbeing of adults with alcohol and drug dependency disorders • Increase the number of people successfully reducing their alcohol and/or drug use, including an increase in the number of people becoming alcohol and/or drug free • Reduce the harm and mortality associated with alcohol and drug use and dependency • Reduce the stigma of accessing substance use services including increasing access for alcohol users • Reduce health inequalities in relation to substance use Additional information: The maximum available budget for the initial contract term is £37,000. The maximum available budget for additional extension periods is stated below; £75,000 - year 2 £150,000 - year 3 £150,000 - year 4 £150,000 - year 5 The total amount of funding currently available for the term of the contract equates to £562,000. The Council reserves the right to modify the contract, in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Section 6, Paragraph 72 by increasing the maximum contract value by an additional £438,000 potentially up to a £1,000,000 for the term of the contract (including optional extension periods) subject to securing additional external funding via the Supplemental Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery (SSMTR) Grant The availability of any additional funding will enable delivery of further services in accordance with the key requirements of the service specification and as determined and agreed by commissioners.

Renewal Options

This contract is subject to renewal

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The tender bid submission deadline is 12.00 pm (mid-day) on 17th July 2023. Further details about the procurement, including the relevant procurement documentation, is available at www.southampton.gov.uk/business-licensing/supply-council/supply-portal Applicants should click on the "Supply Southampton Portal" button to access the Proactis Supplier Network e-procurement portal facility, for which they will then need to register by selecting the 'Register' option. Once registered this ITT opportunity can then be accessed from within the e-portal by clicking on the "Opportunities" tile and using the search bar to search "Discharge to Assess - Care Act Assessments. The Procurement is being conducted pursuant to Regulations 27, Chapter 2 and 74, 75 and 76, Chapter 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.