Published date: 28 May 2019
This notice was replaced on 9 October 2019
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Future opportunity (published 9 October 2019)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£30,000,000
Procurement reference
WIRLC001-DN406009-32880470
Published date
28 May 2019
Closing date
27 June 2019
Contract start date
1 February 2020
Contract end date
31 January 2025
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?
No
Description
Wirral Council is seeking proposals from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of Community Substance Misuse Services for Wirral. This contract will provide a quality service that is effective and is able support real and sustainable positive change to local residents affected by substance misuse. The service will adopt a flexible and innovative approach to delivery in order to reduce and eliminate the stigma often associated with accessing treatment and support. It will take a person-centred, holistic approach, working to address the physical and mental health needs of service users and the social and psychological issues associated with the misuse of substances. This will include improving access to employment, education, training, income, stable housing, social support, and other factors as necessary to improve their health and wellbeing and to sustain recovery. The Service will be modern, integrated and recovery orientated. It will develop innovative and dynamic approaches to: • Developing a Place Based Care system approach. • Reducing stigma to enable improved access to treatment and support. • Strengthening families and reducing cycles of harm. • Improving service user health and mental wellbeing. • Promoting Recovery.
About the buyer
Contact name
Corporate Procurement
Address
Old Market House
3rd Floor South Wing Hamilton Building
Birkenhead
CH41 5AL
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1516062000
Website
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