Award

All age community-based 'integrated' drug & alcohol treatment and recovery

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2025 at 15:42

Award Notice
Tender

02 Aug 2024 at 15:16

Tender Notice
Tender

02 Aug 2024 at 15:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council has completed the award stage for an 'all-age community-based integrated drug & alcohol treatment and recovery' service, with the procurement being handled through an open procedure. This project aims to deliver high-quality, accessible treatment services that are tailored to the diverse needs of the community, emphasising prevention, wellbeing, and safety. The awarded contract, valued at approximately £124.5 million, will be carried out by CHANGE GROW LIVE SERVICES LTD. The service is scheduled to start on 1 April 2025 and end by 31 March 2030, servicing across England, United Kingdom. Related procurement activities were initially published on 2 August 2024, with tender submissions closed by 9 September 2024, marking a critical point in the procurement timeline.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, especially for entities experienced in providing medical and community health services, as reflected in the classification codes (85141000, 85312500, and 85323000). It invites a broad spectrum of organisations, including SMEs and VCSEs, to engage in creating community-centric solutions, enhancing treatment accessibility, and integrating feedback from service users and their families. Businesses specialising in rehabilitation and community health services are well-positioned to leverage this opportunity, contributing to the broader public health outcomes and potentially establishing lasting partnerships with the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

All age community-based 'integrated' drug & alcohol treatment and recovery

Notice Description

Liverpool is to have a high quality, all-age, modern, integrated, recovery orientated treatment and recovery service that will be based on the following principles and values (not limited to); * It will be easily accessible, and support people with a substance misuse need (the term 'substance misuse' is used within national guidance and will encompass drug and/or alcohol use). * It will be prevention focused and wellbeing centred, whilst increasing the emphasis on the full treatment package, rather than just the pharmacological or psychosocial aspects. * It will be clinically safe and underpinned by robust, proactive clinical leadership. * It will respond positively to the cultural, religious, ethnic, language, gender, disability, and age-related needs of an individual. * It will provide a 'gendered' approach to delivery where appropriate, including consideration of the different needs of women. * It will be inclusive of the voices of people using the service and the voice of affected children, families, and carers and to safeguard children. * In line with the national strategic outcomes, our ambitions will include (not limited to). * Improving the capacity, efficiency, and quality of service delivery * Increasing the numbers accessing treatment * Reducing overall drug use, drug related crime, drug and alcohol related harms and deaths.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99aa9cf3-0fd8-4469-836a-538ad0428228
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dabe9a13-0fde-4803-b1e3-46e2f3a68ad2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£124,624,411 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£124,537,784 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
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
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHANGE GROW LIVE SERVICES

Further Information

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