Published date: 26 September 2016

This notice was replaced on 26 September 2016

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

Awarded contract (published 10 March 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£0 to £2,375,000

Procurement reference

CD1144

Published date

26 September 2016

Closing date

11 November 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Suffolk County Council is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to provide in-patient detoxification and residential rehabilitation substance misuse services.

Suffolk County Council currently commissions substance misuse treatment services in the community and this procurement seeks to build upon the options available to clients accessing treatment.

The primary aim of inpatient detoxification is to provide the means for safe withdrawal from alcohol or drug(s) of dependence. Residential rehabilitation programmes provide intensive support and a structured programme of daily activities over a fixed period. Programmes differ on the basis of underlying philosophy, structure, intensity and duration.


More information

Additional text

The anticipated value of the framework is approximately £475,000 GBP per annum based on current budgets. However, no guarantee or commitment as to the initial and future value of any work arising from this framework can be given.

The framework will consist of 7 lots and the 5 providers with the highest overall score in each lot will, providing they meet the minimum standards and the Council decides to proceed, be awarded a place on the framework. Providers will be ranked in each lot according to their score achieved as per the award criteria stated within the tender documentation.

The framework will be available for use by Suffolk County Council and may also be made available to other public contracting authorities within the geographical boundaries of the East of England including East Anglia, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and Essex inclusive of all county councils, district and borough councils and health authorities. It is becoming established practice for government bodies to work closely together and share contract opportunities. Suffolk County Council will promote this framework to other contracting authorities in the eastern region.

At the Councils discretion, the framework may be re-opened (in whole or in part) once each framework year (or more often if required), to allow the Council to fill any gaps on the framework or to fill any gaps which may have arisen as a result of any of the service providers appointed to the framework being suspended or removed from the framework for any reason or where there is a legitimate requirement for increased capacity on the framework. Any new entrants will be required to meet the original tender requirements before being appointed to the framework. Existing Providers would be invited to re-submit their tender response should they wish to do so.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ashley Sale

Address

Suffolk County Council, Constantine House, Constantine Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DH
England

Email

ashley.sale@suffolk.gov.uk

Website

www.suffolksourcing.co.uk