Published date: 14 May 2024

Last edited date: 17 June 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 31 July 2034, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£30,217,214

Procurement reference

KS/PH/24/1461

Published date

14 May 2024

Closing date

31 July 2034

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 August 2034

Contract end date

2 August 2034

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The negotiation number within the Oracle system is: LCC37252

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.

More information

Links

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

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Katie Seed

Address

Fishergate
Preston
PR18XJ
England

Email

caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk