Contract Timeline

Publication Date

14th March 2025 15:52:48 PM

Contract Summary

This centre will provide a range of culturally sensitive services and interventions for adults at risk or in need of substance misuse treatment and recovery services in the borough. This new provision will be delivered to compliment those currently commissioned through existing core substance misuse treatment and recovery services currently delivered via Change Grow Live, providing an alternative access and intervention offer. Services will be delivered in a culturally sensitive manner, prioritising faith and culture within BAME and other marginalised communities as part of the Mayors Priority Projects. This centre will aim to provide the following core services: Addressing stigma and promoting services: Deliver and facilitate awareness-raising about the service and alternative treatment options in the borough to attract more users into treatment. Deliver training as part of a borough wide schedule to share good practice within the borough and work in partnership with other treatment providers. Recovery and Treatment Interventions: Flexible access including evening and weekend services. Screening and assessments including screening using Audit C Harm reduction advice and information, including Naloxone, to both injecting users and their significant other/s Drop-in advice and information services Brief Interventions and advice around alcohol and if appropriate referral on to the alcohol service Groupwork programmes and 1:1 keywork sessions Access to Blood Borne Virus (BBV) screening and vaccination via BBV nurses. Facilitate access to inpatient and residential services. Women only space Abstinence based recovery approaches. Sustained recovery: Peer mentors, service user groups and co-production Culturally sensitive fellowship meetings Services to concerned family members, friends, and significant others Life skills kitchen It is important to highlight, that whilst the centre will serve a culturally sensitive approach towards the needs of BAME substance users, it will also offer a safe space for families, carers, and significant others to receive support.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04ed77

Publication Source

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Procurement Stage

PlanningUpdate

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Procurement Category

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Awarding Authority

LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS

Buyer Name

Karen Ramphal

Buyer Email

karen.ramphal@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

New Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road London

London

E1 1BJ

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

14th March 2025 15:48:00 PM

Planning Deadline

2nd April 2025 22:59:59 PM   Expired

Contract Summary

This centre will provide a range of culturally sensitive services and interventions for adults at risk or in need of substance misuse treatment and recovery services in the borough. This new provision will be delivered to compliment those currently commissioned through existing core substance misuse treatment and recovery services currently delivered via Change Grow Live, providing an alternative access and intervention offer. Services will be delivered in a culturally sensitive manner, prioritising faith and culture within BAME and other marginalised communities as part of the Mayors Priority Projects. This centre will aim to provide the following core services: Addressing stigma and promoting services: Deliver and facilitate awareness-raising about the service and alternative treatment options in the borough to attract more users into treatment. Deliver training as part of a borough wide schedule to share good practice within the borough and work in partnership with other treatment providers. Recovery and Treatment Interventions: Flexible access including evening and weekend services. Screening and assessments including screening using Audit C Harm reduction advice and information, including Naloxone, to both injecting users and their significant other/s Drop-in advice and information services Brief Interventions and advice around alcohol and if appropriate referral on to the alcohol service Groupwork programmes and 1:1 keywork sessions Access to Blood Borne Virus (BBV) screening and vaccination via BBV nurses. Facilitate access to inpatient and residential services. Women only space Abstinence based recovery approaches. Sustained recovery: Peer mentors, service user groups and co-production Culturally sensitive fellowship meetings Services to concerned family members, friends, and significant others Life skills kitchen It is important to highlight, that whilst the centre will serve a culturally sensitive approach towards the needs of BAME substance users, it will also offer a safe space for families, carers, and significant others to receive support.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04ed77

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)

Awarding Authority

LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS

Buyer Name

Karen Ramphal

Buyer Email

karen.ramphal@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

New Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road London

London

E1 1BJ

United Kingdom