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Insights into Barriers to Access Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2022 at 14:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is currently conducting a tender for the project titled "Insights into Barriers to Access Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services," aimed at improving access to treatment for underserved populations in Kent. The procurement is classified under research and development consultancy services and is open for submissions until 22 April 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 13 May 2022 and conclude on 5 August 2022. This project is particularly focused on understanding the needs of specific groups, including females with a support need, BAME communities, and rough sleepers in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £49,500.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in social research, community health services, and market research. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in engaging with vulnerable populations and have a strong understanding of the local context within Kent will be well-suited to compete. By providing insights that inform commissioning arrangements for drug and alcohol treatment services, successful bidders can not only contribute to important social initiatives but also establish meaningful partnerships with the local government that could lead to further opportunities in public health and social care projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Insights into Barriers to Access Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services

Notice Description

Kent County Council would like to work with an organisation to help better understand the needs of underserved populations in Kent to help improve access to drug and alcohol treatment services. This work will help to guide commissioning arrangements in response to the Professor Dame Carol Black Review, the government's 10-year Harm to Hope strategy and local needs assessments. The three particular groups the insight work is seeking to further understand are: 1) Females with a drug and alcohol support need not accessing drug and alcohol treatment, including those who have experienced trauma and abuse. Bidders are permitted to focus the insight work on a particular subgroup for example, but not limited to the below. Access to individuals and reasoning for the focus should be clearly evidenced within the bid. a. alcohol dependent females b. female opiate users c. females introduced to drug dependency through their partners and/or social networks d. highly vulnerable women at risk of sexual exploitation and violence (including experience of domestic abuse) with a drug and/or alcohol support need. 2) Individuals with a drug and alcohol support need from BAME communities not accessing drug and alcohol treatment. Bidders are permitted to focus insight work on a particular ethnicity where access to individuals and reasoning for the focus can be clearly evidenced. 3) Rough sleepers with a drug and alcohol support need not accessing drug and alcohol treatment, including complex dependant cases and their long-term needs post housing. Insight work should clearly identify how the service offer may need to differ between men and women.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed1c5266-f95d-4759-bb80-1f51e73343a3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 May 2022 - 5 Aug 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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