---
title: "Alcohol Liaison Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-67d640d6-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67d640d6-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67d640d6-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67d640d6-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WAKEFIELD COUNCIL"
published: "2016-11-18"
---

# Alcohol Liaison Service

Buyer: WAKEFIELD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67d640d6-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67d640d6-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67d640d6-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json)

## Summary

The procurement process is for an "Alcohol Liaison Service" provided by Wakefield Council, located in Yorkshire and the Humber, UK. This service targets health and social work sectors, specifically designed to assist alcohol-dependent patients at Pinderfields General Hospital. The open tender was completed, with the contract awarded on 2 November 2016, for a total value of £375,404. The contract period runs from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2019, and potential suppliers were expected to submit proposals before the deadline of 31 August 2016.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in alcohol treatment and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to engage in this process, as there is a focus on developing tailored approaches to alcohol misuse. Companies that can deliver training for hospital staff, create integrated pathways for patient care, or offer medication management services will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities, enabling them to grow and expand their services within the health sector.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of an Alcohol Liaison Service (ALS) which will: Provide assessment, advice and treatment service to patients at Pinderfields General Hospital aimed at but not limited to more dependent and problematic alcohol users. This includes the prescribing of medications for alcohol withdrawal or vitamin replacement. Lead the introduction of a system of alcohol screening and brief intervention, treatment of acute alcohol withdrawal, development of NICE-based protocols for the management of alcohol misuse and the development/review of pathways within Pinderfields General Hospital. The ALS will also oversee the development and delivery of alcohol training for nursing staff and medical staff within the hospital.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4b0d7cc-84ae-40b8-80a9-ef377694477f |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £380,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £375,404 |
| 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 | WAKEFIELD COUNCIL |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 2EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECTRUM COMMUNITY HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85111000 - Hospital services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4b0d7cc-84ae-40b8-80a9-ef377694477f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4b0d7cc-84ae-40b8-80a9-ef377694477f
  3rd November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cf5a9e5d-7781-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/default.htm

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67d640d6-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67d640d6-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json.