Contract Timeline

Publication Date

28th March 2025 09:21:30 AM

Contract Summary

As part of a Central Government investment of money to reduce the harms caused by substance use and to tackle related crime, all local authorities have been allocated grants to improve drug treatment services. These grants were initially for one year (2021-22) but were extended for a further three years (2022-25) with confirmation of allocations made on an annual basis. These grants are now due to be extended for a further year (25-26) although we are still waiting for final confirmation, it is expected that services will commence on 1 April 2025 providing a seamless continuation of the services funded from the previous grants. The grants are ring fenced and the Inpatient Detoxification (IPD) Grant has to be used to fund inpatient drug and alcohol detoxification services, predominately medically managed detoxifications. A condition of receiving the IPD grant is that LA's have to join together to form a consortium. North Somerset has formed a consortium with six other local authorities (Bristol, Bath and North-East Somerset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Swindon). North Somerset Council acts as the Lead Authority for the consortium and is therefore responsible for holding and manging the Inpatient Grant on behalf of the other consortium members. The grant allocated for each of the consortium members is provided below: • North Somerset - £36,161 (8.0% of the Consortium total) • Bristol - £140,323 (31.2% of the Consortium total) • Bath and North-East Somerset - £40,334 (9.0% of the Consortium total) • Gloucestershire - £95,122 (21.2% of the Consortium total) • South Gloucestershire - £27,916 (6.2% of the Consortium total) • Somerset - £70,484 (15.7% of the Consortium total) • Swindon - £39,191 (8.7% of the Consortium total) • Total - £449,530 The IPD Grant for North Somerset Consortium is £449,530. Due to the limited availability of medically managed detoxification facilities in the South West and particularly the footprint area covered by the consortium, there are only two facilities available (ACER unit; Bristol operated by AWP NHS Trust and Broadway Lodge; Weston-super-Mare), therefore there are not any other alternatives available. It is therefore proposed to continue to block purchase bed capacity at these two units in addition to fund a part-time system co-ordinator through our treatment provider (We Are With You) to manage referrals and ensure maximum bed occupancy. To be awarded to 2 existing suppliers under the Provider Selection Regime - Direct Award Process C Duration: 01..04.2025 - 31.03.2026

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04ec60

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

TenderUpdate

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85312500

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services

Awarding Authority

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

kate.williams@n-somerset.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

TOWN HALL, WALLISCOTE GROVE ROAD

Swindon

BS23 1UJ

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

12th March 2025 16:32:41 PM

Contract Summary

As part of a Central Government investment of money to reduce the harms caused by substance use and to tackle related crime, all local authorities have been allocated grants to improve drug treatment services. These grants were initially for one year (2021-22) but were extended for a further three years (2022-25) with confirmation of allocations made on an annual basis. These grants are now due to be extended for a further year (25-26) although we are still waiting for final confirmation, it is expected that services will commence on 1 April 2025 providing a seamless continuation of the services funded from the previous grants. The grants are ring fenced and the Inpatient Detoxification (IPD) Grant has to be used to fund inpatient drug and alcohol detoxification services, predominately medically managed detoxifications. A condition of receiving the IPD grant is that LA's have to join together to form a consortium. North Somerset has formed a consortium with six other local authorities (Bristol, Bath and North-East Somerset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Swindon). North Somerset Council acts as the Lead Authority for the consortium and is therefore responsible for holding and manging the Inpatient Grant on behalf of the other consortium members. The grant allocated for each of the consortium members is provided below: • North Somerset - £36,161 (8.0% of the Consortium total) • Bristol - £140,323 (31.2% of the Consortium total) • Bath and North-East Somerset - £40,334 (9.0% of the Consortium total) • Gloucestershire - £95,122 (21.2% of the Consortium total) • South Gloucestershire - £27,916 (6.2% of the Consortium total) • Somerset - £70,484 (15.7% of the Consortium total) • Swindon - £39,191 (8.7% of the Consortium total) • Total - £449,530 The IPD Grant for North Somerset Consortium is £449,530. Due to the limited availability of medically managed detoxification facilities in the South West and particularly the footprint area covered by the consortium, there are only two facilities available (ACER unit; Bristol operated by AWP NHS Trust and Broadway Lodge; Weston-super-Mare), therefore there are not any other alternatives available. It is therefore proposed to continue to block purchase bed capacity at these two units in addition to fund a part-time system co-ordinator through our treatment provider (We Are With You) to manage referrals and ensure maximum bed occupancy. To be awarded to 2 existing suppliers under the Provider Selection Regime - Direct Award Process C Duration: 01..04.2025 - 31.03.2026

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04ec60

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Award, Contract

Procurement Method

Limited

Procurement Method Details

Award Procedure Without Prior Publication Of A Call For Competition

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85312500

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services

Awarding Authority

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

kate.williams@n-somerset.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

TOWN HALL, WALLISCOTE GROVE ROAD

Swindon

BS23 1UJ

United Kingdom

Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

AVON AND WILTSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH TRUST - ASA UNIT
BROADWAY LODGE LIMITED