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Buckinghamshire Children and Young People (including vulnerable young adults 18-24) Drug and Alcohol Treatment & Support Service

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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17 Feb 2025 at 12:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is inviting tenders for the "Buckinghamshire Children and Young People (including vulnerable young adults 18-24) Drug and Alcohol Treatment & Support Service". This procurement falls under the "Rehabilitation services" category and is set to be awarded through the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The contract, valued at £3,573,500, aims to provide specialist drug and alcohol treatment for children and young people in Buckinghamshire. The service will cover various support levels from early intervention to residential rehabilitation. The tender period ends on 14th April 2025, with the contract commencing on 1st October 2025 and lasting until 30th September 2029, with an extension option of 42 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and rehabilitation services, particularly those experienced in working with younger demographics. SMEs and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the Council recognises their suitability for delivering high-quality, flexible community-based services. Businesses with expertise in early intervention, drug diversion schemes, structured care, and residential rehabilitation will find this contract a substantial opportunity for growth and community impact, especially given the potential applicability of TUPE and the provision of current service premises in High Wycombe.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Buckinghamshire Children and Young People (including vulnerable young adults 18-24) Drug and Alcohol Treatment & Support Service

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt , the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to contract with a single provider suitably qualified and experienced to deliver the Children and Young People (including vulnerable young adults 18-24) Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Support Service for Buckinghamshire residents. The overall aim of the service is to provide a flexible, high-quality community-based specialist drug and alcohol treatment and support service for children and young people under 18, and vulnerable young adults 18-24, who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing the harmful effects of substance use: * As a result of their own use of a range of illicit substances and/or alcohol, and/or * As a result of another's problem use of substances (including parental, sibling and other family/household member). The Service shall consist of Tier 2 - Targeted Support -Prevent and Deter 1. Early Intervention Support Service for Children and Young People who are beginning to use substances regularly (Early at-risk stage) and those who are using regularly (Late at-risk stage) from developing problem or harmful use. 2. Young People Drug Diversion Scheme in partnership with Thames Valley Police and Buckinghamshire Council Youth Justice Team. 3. Comprehensive programme of support for children and young people who are experiencing the impact /effects of parental or other familial substance use. Tier 3 - Structured Care Planned Treatment and Specialist Harm reduction 1. Structured care planned treatment for children and young people, where their substance use has reached the stage of harmful use and has become problematic with impairment in almost all areas of life. 2. Where appropriate, facilitated access to pharmacological/relapse prevention interventions Tier 4- Inpatient Detoxification and Residential Rehabilitation 1. Where appropriate, facilitated access to T4 interventions. The current service premises located in High Wycombe and owned by the Council is available to Bidders who wish to take up this option. The Council is of the view that TUPE may apply. The contract start date is 1st October 2025 and the initial term ends on 30th September 2029 with an option to extend for a further 42 months. The total contract value is PS3,573,500 has been estimated by adding the value for the initial 4-Year period PS1,974,000 to the extension period estimate of PS1,599,500.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-594b6391-583a-4fad-be08-e9d497cd4927
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11c9140b-cdd9-4fb0-8536-9813f30c8bd0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,573,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 4-5 years
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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Helen Bold
Contact Email
helen.bold@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

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