Planning

Drug and Alcohol Services - improving holistic family support in Argyll and Bute

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Argyll and Bute Council is planning a tender for Drug and Alcohol Services to improve holistic family support in Argyll and Bute. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with the future notice date set for March 1, 2024. The Council seeks a single organisation to be a leading partner in developing localised family support services. The opportunity requires a specialist focus on alcohol and drug recovery, experience in co-productive working, and strong local knowledge of Argyll and Bute's community and challenges.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for organisations with expertise in family support services, especially those focused on alcohol and drug recovery. Businesses with a track record in co-productive approaches and experience in delivering similar projects for local authorities will be well-suited to compete. The successful partner will play a crucial role in developing evidence-based models and interventions tailored to meet the specific needs of families and communities in Argyll and Bute.

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Notice Title

Drug and Alcohol Services - improving holistic family support in Argyll and Bute

Notice Description

Drug and Alcohol Services - improving holistic family support in Argyll and Bute

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is looking to identify a single organisation, interested in being a leading partner in improving and developing localised holistic family support in Argyll and Bute. They will develop standards of practise in line with national strategy and use a co-productive approach to develop services that meets local needs. Applying a community-focus the partner will develop sustainable evidence-based models and interventions for families and communities. The leading partner must: - Have a specialist focus on families affected by alcohol and drugs and recovery. - Have experience of supporting co-productive ways of working. - Have prior experience of delivering this work or similar projects for other ADPs/local authority/HSCPs. - Have well established networks at national level for alcohol and drug recovery and families affected by alcohol and drugs - Have excellent local knowledge of the community of support within Argyll and Bute, including the geography, and potential challenges unique to the area. The above would be a prerequisite to participation in any future tender process.. Should this process indicate a lack of interest or that interest is limited to a sole provider, the Council may consider an alternative procurement route.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000755498
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496751
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2024Expired
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
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Samantha Torrie
Contact Email
samantha.torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1546604145

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Further Information

Notice Documents

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