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title: "Adult Substance Misuse Service - Sheffield - Prior Information Notice"
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# Adult Substance Misuse Service - Sheffield - Prior Information Notice

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d6d1bc1-c96d-4836-8068-87f65ad1932e

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council is planning to procure an Adult Substance Misuse Service in Sheffield. The service will address substance use disorders city-wide, including interventions for individuals at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Funding of £8.4m over 2022-2025 has been allocated for this, with the contract expected to start on August 1, 2023. The procurement process, under the Light Touch Regime, will involve an invitation to tender, clarification meeting, and submission of best and final offer, with a bidding information event scheduled for November 30, 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare services sector, especially those experienced in substance misuse treatment and recovery services. SMEs and VCSEs will find this tender particularly suitable. The procurement method involves an open competition, providing a fair chance for businesses of all sizes to participate. Businesses interested in bidding for this opportunity should ensure they are registered on Sheffield City Council's e-tendering platform for access to all tender documentation and updates.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council (SCC) will soon be advertising the opportunity to bid to deliver the new adult Substance Misuse Service. The service will provide, through an integrated service model, a city-wide response for adults to all substance use disorders and any newly emerging substance use trends through the life of the contract. In addition, the successful bidder will be required to provide a range of interventions for individuals who're involved in or at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Additional information: Sheffield City Council (SCC) will soon be advertising the opportunity to bid to deliver the new adult Substance Misuse Service. The service will provide, through an integrated service model, a city-wide response for adults to all substance use disorders and any newly emerging substance use trends through the life of the contract. In addition, the successful bidder will be required to provide a range of interventions for individuals who're involved in or at risk of entering the criminal justice system. SCC has recently been given a funding allocation from Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) to fulfil the requirements of the new National Drug Strategy 'From Harm to Hope', which includes PS8.4m over 3 years, 2022-2025 (subject to ministerial sign off). This funding will come as a Supplemental Funding for Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant (SSMTRG). The requirements of the grant are to improve the treatment and recovery system and will be additional funding for substance misuse, which presents a significant opportunity to invest in system wide expansions and improvements. We intend to publish the invitation to tender early in the new year, and it is anticipated the new contract will start on the 1st of August 2023. In preparation, please ensure you are registered on the Council's e-tendering platform https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ where it will be advertised along with all the tender documentation. This project falls under the Light Touch Regime. The anticipated procurement procedure will involve an invitation to tender, followed by clarification meeting and the submission of a best and final offer. Potential bidders are to be aware that the value of the contract opportunity advertised will be in for the full term at the value of both the core fund and the supplemental grant funding for all years in the event that the supplemental grant funding is extended, however the supplemental grant funding is only confirmed until 31/03/2025. The above is subject to change ahead of the publication of the formal tender. We will be hosting a bidding information event on 30/11/2022 ahead of the release of the tender. This is your opportunity to talk to representatives Commissioning and Procurement teams. Follow the link above to YORtender where you will find more information about the event and where to register your place. Any information shared at the event is subject to change prior to publication of the tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76c3e592-1ee5-4360-a1d3-afc3d33069c6 |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2022 at 15:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76c3e592-1ee5-4360-a1d3-afc3d33069c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76c3e592-1ee5-4360-a1d3-afc3d33069c6
  11th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/

## Provenance

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