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title: "Psychosocial Drug and Alcohol Recovery Team (DART) service"
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# Psychosocial Drug and Alcohol Recovery Team (DART) service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND NORTH (CUMBRIA AND NORTH EAST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-201ba0f2-b00e-4ebf-be95-e50d6ed06026

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## Summary

NHS England North (Cumbria and North East) is seeking to commission a Psychosocial Drug and Alcohol Recovery Team (DART) service for prisons in the North East. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with an awarded value of £7,216,616. The contract will commence on 1st April 2018 and is scheduled to run until 31st March 2020. The service is classified under the Health and social work services category, with delivery addressed to the North East and North West regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 1st January 2018.

This opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses that specialise in health and social services, particularly those focusing on addiction recovery and psychosocial support. Companies with expertise in providing integrated services to prison populations or those experienced in rehabilitation programs may find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging with this service can enhance their visibility in the public sector and pave the way for future contracts within similar fields, especially in the ongoing need for mental health and addiction recovery solutions within correctional facilities.

## 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 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, as outlined below;HMP & YOI Durham, HMP & YOI Low,HMP Frankland, HMP Northumberland House, Kirlevington Grange, HMYOI Deerbolt. The contract is for two years beginning 1st April 2018 and will provide psychosocial DART services that are underpinned by values and beliefs that support a different way of understanding addiction and how people can overcome their addiction in order to create a better life for themselves.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e5cf64a-085d-4b9a-9a59-25a474b08ff0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2018 |
| 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 | £7,216,616 |
| 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 ENGLAND NORTH (CUMBRIA AND NORTH EAST) |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| 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), TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGE, GROW, LIVE (CGL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2018 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e5cf64a-085d-4b9a-9a59-25a474b08ff0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e5cf64a-085d-4b9a-9a59-25a474b08ff0
  16th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB151793
  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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