Planning

Future provision for drugs and alcohol services within Aberdeen City

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Aberdeen City Council, in collaboration with NHS Grampian, is in the planning stage for the procurement of drug and alcohol services within Aberdeen City, titled "Future provision for drugs and alcohol services within Aberdeen City." Planned for a contract value of approximately £1,590,000, this initiative signifies a comprehensive community-based service model aimed at enhancing access to treatment and recovery support. Key aspects of this procurement include a request for notifications of interest, with an emphasis on evidence-based services provided by qualified staff. The expected engagement begins with a market test on 6 February 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in community health services, particularly those with experience in drug and alcohol rehabilitation, support coaching, and multi-disciplinary interventions. Service providers capable of offering practical assistance, psychological support, and harm reduction initiatives, as well as those with expertise in operating needle exchange programmes, will find this an ideal competition landscape. Additionally, organisations focused on integrating care pathways and promoting recovery pathways to employment will be well-positioned to secure contracts that foster community health improvements.

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Notice Title

Future provision for drugs and alcohol services within Aberdeen City

Notice Description

Aberdeen City Alcohol and Drug Partnership along with colleagues from the Health and Social Care Partnership, Aberdeen City Council and NHS Grampian are considering future provision for drug and alcohol services, specific requirements are: Service A A community-based 7 days a week evidence-based direct access / initial engagement / harm reduction and injecting equipment provisions service: 3 x young people workers deployed within three multi-disciplinary hubs injecting equipment provision services from a city centre fixed site (with capacity circa 2000 attendances per quarter with room for growth), satellite locality points and mobile delivery; delivered in line with recommendations for Enhance IEP as defined in the document Injecting Equipment Provision in Scotland: Good Practice Guidance (2021) Proactive provision of BBV testing and support for diagnosis and treatment Proactive support people to access or register with services not delivered onsite e.g. treatment for hepatitis C, fast track access to sexual health, primary care service, dental care Helpline / website / chat / advice / information Drop In Services / Practical Help And Support ii) A community evidence based service providing support and recovery coaching for people engaged in our integrated care treatment and recovery pathway problems responsive to identified needs. Recovery workers embedded in multi-disciplinary teams of nurses, social workers, medics and GPs delivered from medical practices, homes and community settings to support in excess of 500 people on a shared care basis and in line with Medication Assisted Treatment Standards. Provision will include all forms of practical and psychological support and harm reduction provision Service B A community based service to provide evidence-based interventions to address all forms of risk associated with alcohol use and an alcohol rehabilitation and recovery service: Helpline / website / chat / advice / information Drop In Services / Practical Help And Support Recovery coaches / support workers embedded in multi-disciplinary locality teams of nurses, social workers, medics and GPs delivered from homes and community settings in excess of 300 people per year Both Services A and B will provide for their respective service user groups: Family support In reach to prison custody, police custody, homeless services, sex workers, acute hospital settings Accredited learning opportunities that allow people to gain learning credit for recovery Pathways to employment Volunteering and support group opportunities for people with lived / living experience Notifications of Interest Notifications of interest are requested. You may wish to also provide us with any future proposals on how you would develop the above services in Aberdeen City. Important Considerations As part of the provision of Service A, a private and hygienic needle exchange will be required at a city central location from day 1 of the contract to safely facilitate circa 2000+ attendances per quarter. Given the vulnerability of individuals who will use this service and the value of the contract it will be a requirement that the service provider can evidence it has established suitable accommodation and can evidence appropriate experience in engagement and intervention work with individuals with drug and alcohol related issues; can evidence appropriate experience in working within multi-disciplinary drug/alcohol teams including primary care; qualified, enthusiastic staff. There is no capital funding associated with this contract. Please note that this is a Prior Information Notice to test the market and may not lead to an actual tendering opportunity.

Lot Information

Lot A (Drugs Service)

Service A: A community-based 7 days a week evidence-based direct access / initial engagement / harm reduction and injecting equipment provisions service. Notifications of interest are requested. You may wish to also provide us with any future proposals on how you would develop the above services in Aberdeen City.

Lot B (Alcohol Service)

Service B A community based service to provide evidence-based interventions to address all forms of risk associated with alcohol use and an alcohol rehabilitation and recovery service. Notifications of interest are requested. You may wish to also provide us with any future proposals on how you would develop the above services in Aberdeen City.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000695640
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450213
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,590,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NHS GRAMPIAN

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450213
    Future provision for drugs and alcohol services within Aberdeen City - Aberdeen City Alcohol and Drug Partnership along with colleagues from the Health and Social Care Partnership, Aberdeen City Council and NHS Grampian are considering future provision for drug and alcohol services, specific requirements are: Service A A community-based 7 days a week evidence-based direct access / initial engagement / harm reduction and injecting equipment provisions service: 3 x young people workers deployed within three multi-disciplinary hubs injecting equipment provision services from a city centre fixed site (with capacity circa 2000 attendances per quarter with room for growth), satellite locality points and mobile delivery; delivered in line with recommendations for Enhance IEP as defined in the document Injecting Equipment Provision in Scotland: Good Practice Guidance (2021) Proactive provision of BBV testing and support for diagnosis and treatment Proactive support people to access or register with services not delivered onsite e.g. treatment for hepatitis C, fast track access to sexual health, primary care service, dental care Helpline / website / chat / advice / information Drop In Services / Practical Help And Support ii) A community evidence based service providing support and recovery coaching for people engaged in our integrated care treatment and recovery pathway problems responsive to identified needs. Recovery workers embedded in multi-disciplinary teams of nurses, social workers, medics and GPs delivered from medical practices, homes and community settings to support in excess of 500 people on a shared care basis and in line with Medication Assisted Treatment Standards. Provision will include all forms of practical and psychological support and harm reduction provision Service B A community based service to provide evidence-based interventions to address all forms of risk associated with alcohol use and an alcohol rehabilitation and recovery service: Helpline / website / chat / advice / information Drop In Services / Practical Help And Support Recovery coaches / support workers embedded in multi-disciplinary locality teams of nurses, social workers, medics and GPs delivered from homes and community settings in excess of 300 people per year Both Services A and B will provide for their respective service user groups: Family support In reach to prison custody, police custody, homeless services, sex workers, acute hospital settings Accredited learning opportunities that allow people to gain learning credit for recovery Pathways to employment Volunteering and support group opportunities for people with lived / living experience Notifications of Interest Notifications of interest are requested. You may wish to also provide us with any future proposals on how you would develop the above services in Aberdeen City. Important Considerations As part of the provision of Service A, a private and hygienic needle exchange will be required at a city central location from day 1 of the contract to safely facilitate circa 2000+ attendances per quarter. Given the vulnerability of individuals who will use this service and the value of the contract it will be a requirement that the service provider can evidence it has established suitable accommodation and can evidence appropriate experience in engagement and intervention work with individuals with drug and alcohol related issues; can evidence appropriate experience in working within multi-disciplinary drug/alcohol teams including primary care; qualified, enthusiastic staff. There is no capital funding associated with this contract. Please note that this is a Prior Information Notice to test the market and may not lead to an actual tendering opportunity.

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