--- title: "Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) Specialist Team" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7b09be02-9622-4014-9b80-cd3731ff7965" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7b09be02-9622-4014-9b80-cd3731ff7965" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b09be02-9622-4014-9b80-cd3731ff7965.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b09be02-9622-4014-9b80-cd3731ff7965.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON" published: "2017-07-18" --- # Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) Specialist Team Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b09be02-9622-4014-9b80-cd3731ff7965 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7b09be02-9622-4014-9b80-cd3731ff7965) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b09be02-9622-4014-9b80-cd3731ff7965.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Merton has initiated a tender for the "Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) Specialist Team," aimed at enhancing support services for vulnerable children facing risks associated with parental substance misuse and other related issues. This procurement falls under the industry category of Health and social work services, and the total contract value is set at £3.6 million, with a minimum contract value of £1.8 million. The tender is currently in the active stage, with an open procurement method, and submissions must be received by 25 August 2017. The contract period is expected to commence on 1 January 2018 and conclude by 1 January 2020, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for service providers specialising in multidisciplinary support for families, such as those focused on health, social services, and community welfare. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, given the flexible nature of the required services. Providers can leverage their expertise in delivering comprehensive care and coordination to contribute effectively to this critical initiative, ultimately helping parents and improving outcomes for children at risk. ## Notice The London Borough Of Merton has been working with the London Boroughs of Merton, Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Kingston, Lambeth, Richmond, Southwark, Sutton and Wandsworth (The Pan-London FDAC Partnership) to develop a FDAC service to prevent children and young people entering the care system. The purpose of this specification is to outline the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) service required across the Pan-London partnership. The service aims to achieve better outcomes for vulnerable children at risk from harm caused by parental substance misuse, domestic violence and/or mental health. The service will run for an initial two year contract period, with two possible one year extensions. The service will deliver a flexible bespoke multidisciplinary support service. The service will support treatment regimens for parents and this will involve coordinating a range of services so that the families' needs, concerns and strengths are all taken into account with everyone working towards the best possible outcomes for the children. The service will adhere to the following principles of care: * Service users have the right to dignity, privacy and independence; * Respect for the service user and his or her way of life; * Maintaining a confidential service; * Involving service users in decisions relating to the service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e9fb4a-e45d-4892-ada7-62e11b184164 | | 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 | 18 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 1 Jan 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,600,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON | | Locality | MORDEN | | Post town | Sutton | | Postcode | SM4 5DX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Merton | | Electoral ward | Merton Park | | Westminster constituency | Wimbledon | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Jul 2017 at 09:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e9fb4a-e45d-4892-ada7-62e11b184164 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e9fb4a-e45d-4892-ada7-62e11b184164 18th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.merton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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