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title: "Substance Misuse 2020 - MARKET ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY"
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# Substance Misuse 2020 - MARKET ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY

Buyer: WAKEFIELD COUNCIL CUSTOMER SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1067f9c6-8619-4861-8d35-d0b95ae8742b

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## Summary

Wakefield Council's Public Health Commissioning for Prevention Team is planning to develop a service specification for a substance misuse service, titled "Substance Misuse 2020 - MARKET ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY." The service is set to commence on 1 April 2020, with the engagement end date scheduled for 21 September 2018. This procurement falls under the addiction treatment industry category, specifically in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the Planning phase, and the Council is inviting engagement with potential service providers to discuss the future substance misuse provision on face-to-face meetings planned for 28 September and 1 October 2018.

This market engagement presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in delivering substance misuse support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The discussions will focus on key aspects such as contract duration, service structure, and social outcomes, enabling businesses to position themselves strategically to meet the needs outlined by Wakefield Council.

## Notice

Wakefield Council's Public Health Commissioning for Prevention Team is preparing to develop the service specification for the contract for a substance misuse service which will commence on 1 April 2020 ('Substance' refers to all illicit drugs, alcohol, new psychoactive substances (legal highs), image and performance enhancing drugs (IPED's) and prescribed and over the counter medications). As part of this preparation, commissioners are keen to engage with a number of potential providers in addition to the Councils incumbent service providers of substance misuse services in order to understand market capability which will assist commissioners to develop the service specification. Currently, the Council is proposing to commission an all-age recovery focussed substance misuse service. It is envisaged the service will encompass all aspects of substance misuse interventions ranging from prevention, early intervention and harm reduction; brief interventions; targeted and specialist interventions; structured psychosocial interventions; specialist prescribing; needle exchange; access to residential detoxification and rehabilitation; after care; recovery; and information, advice, guidance and support to any family member or extended family member regardless of their age whose experiencing substance misuse issues. The Council intends to meet with up to 6 potential service providers in addition to the Councils incumbent service providers of substance misuse services to discuss the development of the districts' future substance misuse provision. These meetings will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis to the 6 potential service providers who respond to this advertisement. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled for 45 minutes per provider and will be held on 28 September 2018 and 01 October 2018. This engagement is aimed at organisations that have experience of delivering substance misuse services. AGENDA - POINTS FOR DISCUSSION * CONTRACT DURATION; length of contract, period for mobilisation * CONTRACT STRUCTURE; lead provider model or separate lots * SERVICE STRUCTURE; - All age service or separate services for Children/Young People and Adults - Thoughts on delivery of a family centric service - Separate services for Opioids, Non-Opioids and Alcohol * SOCIAL OUTCOMES; - Return to /start employment, education or training - Social impact - children returned from care, housing - Improved physical, mental and health care - Engagement with other services * SERVICE FOCUS; prevention and harm reduction, treatment, recovery or post treatment social support To express an interest in meeting with the commissioners on a one-to-one basis please contact Alison Andrews, Partnerships Commissioning Manager via email aandrews@wakefield.gov.uk Participation in this market engagement exercise will not affect or preclude any organisation from participating in any future procurement process

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02622909-2d83-49e9-b3e3-bf088e4c22f9 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Sep 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WAKEFIELD COUNCIL CUSTOMER SERVICE |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 2EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 33693300 - Addiction treatment
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2018 at 07:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02622909-2d83-49e9-b3e3-bf088e4c22f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02622909-2d83-49e9-b3e3-bf088e4c22f9
  3rd September 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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