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title: "Market Engagement Exercise: Adult Integrated Recovery and Clinical Service (Drugs and Alcohol)"
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# Market Engagement Exercise: Adult Integrated Recovery and Clinical Service (Drugs and Alcohol)

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44bfcc7d-2e7b-42eb-a4c2-d5f99ed2e229

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## Summary

The Blackpool Council is conducting a Market Engagement Exercise for the provision of integrated drug and alcohol recovery and clinical support for over 25s. The exercise aims to assess market interest, with a deadline for engagement set on 13th April 2023. The procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and is currently in the planning stage.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in drug and alcohol treatment services to engage with Blackpool Council. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this market engagement exercise, offering them the chance to potentially secure future procurement contracts in the health sector.

## Notice

Market Engagement Exercise: Adult Integrated Recovery and Clinical Service (Drugs and Alcohol) Blackpool Council are statutorily required to provide drug and alcohol treatment for residents. This is currently provided under 'Horizon', the overarching name for drug and alcohol treatment in Blackpool. Horizon is delivered by three providers and consists of behavioural support for young people aged 10-24, alcohol, drugs and sexual health harm reduction for people aged 18 and over and integrated drug and alcohol recovery and clinical support for over 25s (but including clinical support for all ages). Commissioners wish to gauge market appetite for the provision of integrated drug and alcohol recovery and clinical support for over 25s (including clinical support for all ages). It is expected any organisations expressing an interest will have the appropriate expertise and relevant experience in the provision of drug and alcohol treatment services. Any provider not taking part in this exercise will not be disadvantaged during any subsequent procurement of this service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f735b30-499c-4123-83d6-d6f31e7dddf9 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2023 at 16:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f735b30-499c-4123-83d6-d6f31e7dddf9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f735b30-499c-4123-83d6-d6f31e7dddf9
  16th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f0096960-1ac4-ed11-8120-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/

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