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title: "The Kent County Council. Procurement for the provision of Kent and Medway prison based Substance Misuse Service"
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# The Kent County Council. Procurement for the provision of Kent and Medway prison based Substance Misuse Service

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-136e01e6-7dc4-4d01-9ffb-7f0b1623977f

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## Summary

The Kent County Council is procuring the provision of a substantial Substance Misuse Service for prisons located in Kent and Medway. This tender, titled "Procurement for the provision of Kent and Medway prison based Substance Misuse Service," is initiated by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. The contract will commence on 2nd October 2017, span a period of three years with an annual value of £4,650,000, and includes the option for a two-year extension. The procurement method applied is the Open Procedure, and potential bidders were given until 22nd March 2017 to submit their proposals. The successful provider will be required to deliver integrated support tailored to the unique needs of the prison populations, including short-term, remand, and young adult prisoners. 

This opportunity facilitates business growth for organisations specialising in healthcare and rehabilitation services, particularly those with experience in addiction treatment and psychosocial support. Entities that focus on delivering recovery-oriented, integrated treatment systems within custodial environments will find this tender particularly relevant. The involvement of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) is encouraged, allowing them to leverage the evolving landscape of prison healthcare in the UK, especially as bidders must navigate potential government policy changes impacting service provision during the contract period.

## Notice

The Kent County Council are seeking a suitably qualified service provider to manage an integrated prison based substance misuse service for 7 prisons in the Kent and Medway area. The contract will commence on 2nd October 2017 and has an annual value of PS 4,650,000 million per annum. The contract will be for duration of 3 years with the possibility of a 2 year extension option at the discretion of the Commissioner. This service will provide specialist support for all those assessed as requiring interventions to address drug or alcohol misuse within the 7 prisons. It is commissioned as part of the overall Offender Health pathway within the prison and as such the model will ensure an integrated, recovery orientated treatment system both within the prison and referral into the community or another custodial setting. The service will focus on delivering a seamless, integrated structured clinical and psychosocial substance misuse interventions/services in prison and through the gate into the community to ensure effective continuity of care. Close joint working with other services is imperative to the success of the delivery in this service. The substance misuse service is to be made available to drug and/or alcohol misusers including poly-drug misusers and include dual diagnosis clients. The successful provider must meet the unique needs of the establishments and take into account the needs of the population within that establishment, including short term prisoners, remand prisoners and young adults. Site visits will be made available to prospective bidders, details contained within the invitation to tender documents. The Commissioner will be contracting for the Services using The Kent County Council model terms and conditions of contract for services. Bidders must be aware that, although this procurement is undertaken in good faith, potential government policy changes could enact changes to prison healthcare provision. Bidders/providers must be prepared to work with commissioners to implement any nationally mandated directives, whether during the procurement or the ensuing contract. The Services are healthcare services within the meaning and scope of Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU ("the Directive") and Schedule 3 to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations"), which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime", (Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations). The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c93b9f95-15a5-4e58-8063-76674299a034 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2017 - 1 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,150,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAPT - REHABILITATION FOR ADDICTED PRISONERS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75231230 - Prison services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2017 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c93b9f95-15a5-4e58-8063-76674299a034
- 18 Jul 2017 at 13:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c9ae018-07f0-40e0-8ecd-c365fa321522
- 8 Feb 2017 at 13:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c9ae018-07f0-40e0-8ecd-c365fa321522

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c93b9f95-15a5-4e58-8063-76674299a034
  28th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c9ae018-07f0-40e0-8ecd-c365fa321522
  18th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Registration
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