Tender

2nd re-opening - Dynamic Purchasing System for Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services

SEFTON COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Mar 2025 at 18:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council has issued a tender for the 2nd re-opening of its Dynamic Purchasing System for Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services. The process is in the Tender stage, with expressions of interest invited until 19th March 2025. The contract will start from 1st April 2025 and will end on 31st March 2026, following a 12-month extension of the original 36-month core term. The project is classified under the "CPV" code 85144000 for Residential health facilities services and is based in England, United Kingdom. The procurement method being used is a selective and restricted procedure above the threshold, suitable for SMEs.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in substance misuse rehabilitation, including those providing opiate replacement treatment, alcohol withdrawal programmes, and psychosocial interventions. The project is well-suited for established service providers with experience in residential rehabilitation programmes across standard, enhanced, and specialist levels. Participating in this tender could provide continuous business growth by securing long-term contracts with a reputable contracting authority like Sefton Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2nd re-opening - Dynamic Purchasing System for Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services

Notice Description

This project is the 2nd re-opening of Sefton Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services. Sefton Council set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (D.P.S.) for the provision of Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services in 2022. This procedure was run under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The core term of the DPS was 36 months from 1st April 2022 until 31st March 2025 with a proviso in the contract documentation for Sefton Council to have two 12-month optional extensions. The first 12-month extension has now been taken and will run from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026. Sefton Council are inviting expressions of interest from established Service Providers to join the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for selection and commissioning of Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services. The Council are looking to commission rehabilitation placements at three levels: Standard, Enhanced and Specialist and Service. Providers are invited to submit bids against one or more levels. Effective treatment and recovery requires a range of services and interventions including; specialist clinical services offering opiate replacement treatment, stabilisation and reduction programmes, medically assisted alcohol withdrawal programmes, psychosocial interventions and support, non-structured support including mutual aid, harm reduction services, including needle and syringe programmes and referral pathways to related health and social care services as well as residential rehabilitation programmes. Requirements and criteria for service provision at each of these levels is outlined in detail throughout the Service Specification. It is anticipated that prospective Service Providers will describe their experience and capability in providing these services at one or ore of the levels described. Additional information: The tender documents can be found on The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk) under reference DN765861..

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cdfb0a9-9ce8-447f-8181-5f1d8843cd51
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85144000 - Residential health facilities services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 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
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Julia Hedo
Contact Email
julia.hedo@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1519342455

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
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
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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