Planning

Suffolk Lived Experience Engagement Project (SLEEP)

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Sep 2024 at 09:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council is currently in the planning stage for the "Suffolk Lived Experience Engagement Project (SLEEP)", a public procurement process in the East of England region. This initiative focuses on research and development services, specifically social research and health services, with a project aimed at integrating the perspectives of service users into the development and delivery of drug and alcohol services in Suffolk. The project has an estimated contract value of £28,000 (excluding VAT) and will span from January to July 2025. The council has invited interested parties to participate in a market engagement exercise by completing a provider questionnaire due by 30th September 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in fields such as social research, health, and community services to contribute to a meaningful initiative that aims to improve public health outcomes. Startups, small to medium enterprises (SMEs), and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in conducting interviews and focus groups will find this project particularly fitting. By participating, businesses can offer their expertise, gain visibility, and potentially form long-term collaborations with local government agencies. The engagement process will culminate in a comprehensive report providing actionable insights, thus offering a platform for businesses to demonstrate their capability in handling complex, impactful social projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Suffolk Lived Experience Engagement Project (SLEEP)

Notice Description

Approximate delivery timescales and costs: 6 Months (January to July 2025) Estimated total contract value is: PS28,000 (excluding VAT). Project Description To ensure that the perspectives of service users are fully integrated into the development and delivery of drug and alcohol services in Suffolk, we are launching a lived experience initiative to inform the work of our Combating Drugs Partnership and Suffolk Commissioned Drugs and Alcohol service. This project will involve engaging with a range of individuals, including current and former service users, people who use substances but have never sought treatment, and those affected by substance use. Our primary focus for this engagement work is to gain deeper insights into substance misuse in the following key areas: People Using Opiates Who Are Not in Treatment * How can we identify individuals using opiates who are not currently in treatment? * How can we effectively engage with these individuals to encourage them to seek treatment? * What strategies will help retain individuals in treatment programs or stay in treatment? Continuity of Care: Transitioning from Prison to Drug & Alcohol Services * What factors increase the likelihood of individuals engaging with drug and alcohol treatment after leaving prison? * How can services better collaborate to support these individuals? * How can lived experience workers enhance continuity of care in this context? * What can we learn to improve our practices and understand the challenges faced by individuals with criminal backgrounds regarding drug use, treatment access, and sustaining recovery? Co-occurring Conditions: Mental Health & Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis) * What are the barriers and experiences of those living with dual diagnosis? (Including those who have accessed support and those who haven't) * What worked well, what didn't, and what additional support is needed? * How can services better collaborate to support these individuals? * Why do some individuals not access services? We aim to capture the views from the following specific cohorts: * People who have been through treatment * People who are not currently in treatment but are using substances (e.g., rough sleepers, prisoners, supported housing users, A&E attendees) * People currently accessing services * Affected others * Frontline workers To gather this information, a combination of interviews and focus groups (or group discussion) is expected. The expected outcome/output is a report with robust recommendation to inform the next stage of this initiative. Proposed Contract Start Date: January 2025 We would welcome your input to our Market Engagement Exercise by asking you to complete a provider questionnaire, this will help us further understand the market capabilities. https://forms.office.com/e/7frqaLmKkt Please respond to the questionnaire by 30th of September 2024 This request does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e481629-8edd-4c48-95a3-7780acc0324a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/756fccc6-0188-4950-bdb2-2ea87952efe7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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