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title: "Psychosocial Drug and Alcohol Recovery Team (DART) Provision for North East Prisons"
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# Psychosocial Drug and Alcohol Recovery Team (DART) Provision for North East Prisons

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND NORTH (CUMBRIA AND NORTH EAST)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18ff3ba2-9356-41c6-b774-cc39240c8481

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## Summary

The NHS England North (Cumbria and North East) is seeking to procure psychosocial Drug and Alcohol Recovery Team (DART) services for all prisons within the North East prison cluster. This tender, titled "Psychosocial Drug and Alcohol Recovery Team (DART) Provision for North East Prisons," falls within the health and social work services industry category. The procurement process, classified as an open procedure, is currently active and is set to close on 30th October 2017. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 1st April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2020, with a total estimated value of £7,216,616. Service providers will be expected to demonstrate flexibility in adapting to potential changes in the prison configuration and related operational demands.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver health and social care services. Companies with expertise in psychosocial support and rehabilitation within correctional facilities will find this tender particularly suitable. Engaging in this contract not only allows businesses to contribute to essential health services but also positions them to expand their operational footprint within the public sector.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHS England North (Cumbria and the North East) who wish to commission psychosocial DART provision for all prisons within the North East prison cluster. The scope of the service provision model currently comprises the populations of the seven prison establishments within the North East.Important note: If prison reconfiguration and reform results in new geographical locations or potentially new build establishments or prison re-roles then the contract holder will be required to respond accordingly and be flexible in how operational services are to be deployed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d6958e8-24d7-40b6-9f50-44c278ea4ee3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,216,616 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND NORTH (CUMBRIA AND NORTH EAST) |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 7DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2017 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d6958e8-24d7-40b6-9f50-44c278ea4ee3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d6958e8-24d7-40b6-9f50-44c278ea4ee3
  25th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP147310
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.necsu.nhs.uk

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