WCC - Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Services (Adults and CYP)

A Tender Notice
by WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year
Value
£4M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
16 Sep 2024
Delivery
To 21 Oct 2029 (est.)
Deadline
21 Oct 2024 12:00

Concepts

Location

WARWICK

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a single provider for each Lot (but a successful provider may be awarded both Lots) to provide Drug and Alcohol Services for; Lot 1 Lot 1 Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service and Lot 2 Lot 2 Children and Young People's Drug and Alcohol Services. Bidders may submit tenders for either or both Lots. If bidders are submitting for both Lots a separate submission must be made for each Lot. Contract Commencement: 1st May 2025 Contract End Date: 30th April 2030 The initial contract term will be for 5 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 2+2+1 years (5 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the satisfactory contract performance of the successful applicant and funding availability. During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.

Lot Division

1 Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service
  • Value: £4M

The Provider of Lot 1 will deliver a CQC registered and inspected service to support individuals aged 18 and over in Warwickshire with drug and alcohol support needs. The core aims of the service are to provide a behaviour change approach to meeting the needs and outcomes of those using the services. The Provider will deliver evidence-based psychosocial and clinical interventions including, but not limited to, 1 to 1 and group support, harm reduction interventions, substitute prescribing, community-based detoxification and stabilisation, BBV screening, testing and treatment and recovery support. The scope of Lot 1 also includes the requirement to sub-contract with Community Pharmacies for the substance misuse services they provide (Supervised Consumption and Needle Syringe Programme) and Tier 4 Providers of inpatient detoxification and residential rehabilitation provision.
2 Children and Young People's Drug and Alcohol Services
  • Value: £490K

The Provider of Lot 2 will support children and young people aged between 5 and 25 years who have substance misuse at a level where it disrupts the young person's functioning potentially causing longer term harm or are affected by a parent/carer's substance misuse. The Provider will deliver evidence-based, age-appropriate Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions to children and young people affected by alcohol and / or drugs. The aim will be to improve physical and mental health and wellbeing and help prevent the development of substance misuse issues. The Provider will raise awareness of substance misuse, deliver brief advice and deliver targeted and specialist interventions in 1 to 1 and group settings. The service will offer harm reduction advice and facilitate access to enhanced harm reduction, pharmacological interventions and Tier 4 treatment by working with the Provider of Lot 1. The Provider will offer flexible, predominantly outreach support, in a variety of sites, including co-location with other providers, to improve communication and encourage referrals and joint working. If the Provider chooses to lease premises all costs related to the lease and upkeep of premises shall be met by the Provider.

Renewal Options

The initial contract term will be for 5 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 2+2+1 years (5 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the satisfactory contract performance of the successful applicant and funding availability.

CPV Codes

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Performance considerations apply.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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. Warwickshire County Council will be using its etendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: www.cswjets.co.uk (https://www.csw-jets.co.uk) Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers

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