The Provision of Specialist Substance Use Detoxification and Rehabilitation Services - LCC37252
AI Summary
Detoxification services will provide comprehensive assessment, stabilization, and medically assisted withdrawal for individuals misusing drugs and alcohol. Rehabilitation programs will offer a range of residential and non-residential interventions tailored to address individual needs, promote behavior change, enhance resilience, and support trauma recovery.
The contract term is set at 10 years, commencing on August 1, 2024. Lancashire County Council anticipates an estimated total spend of up to £30,217,214 over the contract duration. Blackpool Council will also have access to the established Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) with an estimated spend of up to £3,219,000. The PDPS will remain open for new applications throughout the contract term, allowing for ongoing participation from qualified providers.
Description
The Service being commissioned is 'Specialist Substance Use Detoxification and Rehabilitation Services' previously known as 'Tier 4 Substance misuse services' and ' inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation services'.
Inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation services are a standard part of the substance misuse treatment pathway nationally and are clearly referenced in national guidance (Drug misuse and dependence, UK guidelines on clinical management. Department of Health, 2017).
For the purpose of this procurement, the Services are as follows:
• Specialist inpatient drug and alcohol assessment, stabilisation, and detoxification/assisted withdrawal services.
• A range of drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs including both residential and non-residential to suit the complexity of different service user needs.
These interventions will form part of a broader recovery pathway for individuals with complex substance misuse problems, complimenting and supporting the existing community substance misuse services commissioned by the Authority in Lancashire, providing specialist interventions to help stabilise, detox and support behaviour change, resilience and address trauma in individuals who struggle with community level support only.
The Authority is intending to procure a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing system (PDPS) which will be a list of providers who meet the required criteria.
The PDPS will be made up of the following Service Categories:
Service Category 1. Detoxification Services
Service Category 2. Rehabilitation Services
There will be no restriction of the number of Service Categories an Applicant can apply for and be appointed to.
The full details of the services are set out within the Specification.
Please see the Contract for information in relation to the call off process.
Contract value
Lancashire County Council funding:
Total Estimated spend for Year 1 (2024/25) for the Service: up to £2,100,347.
• Estimated spend for Year 1 for residential detoxification: up to £912,404.
• Estimated spend for Year 1 for residential and day rehabilitation services: up to £1,187,943.
Please see the Contract for information in relation to price uplifts.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?: Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?: Yes
Links
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
- LCC Supplier Portal
Additional Text
Additional Funding:
There may be additional funding available as a result of external funding for the Services however the Authority is not in a position to advise of the exact values of the additional external funding.
The Authority estimates that there may be up to £250,000 per annum in grant funding for Detoxification Services from 2025 onwards.
The Authority estimates that there may be up to £150,000 per annum in grant funding for Rehabilitation Services from 2025 onwards.
Blackpool Council Funding:
Lancashire County Council will lead the procurement and intends to allow access to the PDPS to Blackpool Council, with estimated spend from Blackpool Council is up to £3,219,000
Estimated total funding:
The estimated total value of the PDPS is up to :£30,217,214
The estimated annual value of the PDPS is up to : £3,0217,21
Note: details of value or potential future uptake is given in good faith to assist you in submitting your Application. They should not be interpreted as an undertaking that this will be the value of the services and do not form part of the Agreement.
The spend/value of the PDPS may be less if the Authority cannot place Service Users within the Service via the PDPS and has to make placements via other means.
Contract Term :
The PDPS will be let for 10 years.
The anticipated Commencement Date is 01 August 2024
The list will be open to new applications during the term. Please see the Tender Documents for more information.
The tender documents are published on the Lancashire County Council Website at the 'Tender Opportunities' page
The initial deadline for Applications is 13/06/2024 11am
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