Published date: 13 September 2019

This notice was replaced on 26 November 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 26 November 2019, last edited 26 November 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£525,000

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN429671-39287468

Published date

13 September 2019

Closing date

11 October 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The service will provide a locally accessible, effective, first point of contact for harm reduction initiatives for individuals misusing drugs and alcohol. The service will offer sustainable harm reduction initiatives including thorough blood borne virus provision, needle exchange for opiate users, steroid needle exchange pilot, Naloxone and respond with effective harm reduction interventions to address emerging harms associated with new drug misusing trends and patterns. Full details are contained in the tender documents.


About the buyer

Contact name

Helen Thompson

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1253478760

Email

helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/