--- title: "Suffolk Lived Experience Engagement Project (SLEEP)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8e481629-8edd-4c48-95a3-7780acc0324a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e481629-8edd-4c48-95a3-7780acc0324a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e481629-8edd-4c48-95a3-7780acc0324a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e481629-8edd-4c48-95a3-7780acc0324a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-20" --- # Suffolk Lived Experience Engagement Project (SLEEP) Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e481629-8edd-4c48-95a3-7780acc0324a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e481629-8edd-4c48-95a3-7780acc0324a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e481629-8edd-4c48-95a3-7780acc0324a.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council is currently in the planning stage for the "Suffolk Lived Experience Engagement Project (SLEEP)", a public procurement process in the East of England region. This initiative focuses on research and development services, specifically social research and health services, with a project aimed at integrating the perspectives of service users into the development and delivery of drug and alcohol services in Suffolk. The project has an estimated contract value of £28,000 (excluding VAT) and will span from January to July 2025. The council has invited interested parties to participate in a market engagement exercise by completing a provider questionnaire due by 30th September 2024. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in fields such as social research, health, and community services to contribute to a meaningful initiative that aims to improve public health outcomes. Startups, small to medium enterprises (SMEs), and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in conducting interviews and focus groups will find this project particularly fitting. By participating, businesses can offer their expertise, gain visibility, and potentially form long-term collaborations with local government agencies. The engagement process will culminate in a comprehensive report providing actionable insights, thus offering a platform for businesses to demonstrate their capability in handling complex, impactful social projects. ## Notice Approximate delivery timescales and costs: 6 Months (January to July 2025) Estimated total contract value is: PS28,000 (excluding VAT). Project Description To ensure that the perspectives of service users are fully integrated into the development and delivery of drug and alcohol services in Suffolk, we are launching a lived experience initiative to inform the work of our Combating Drugs Partnership and Suffolk Commissioned Drugs and Alcohol service. This project will involve engaging with a range of individuals, including current and former service users, people who use substances but have never sought treatment, and those affected by substance use. Our primary focus for this engagement work is to gain deeper insights into substance misuse in the following key areas: People Using Opiates Who Are Not in Treatment * How can we identify individuals using opiates who are not currently in treatment? * How can we effectively engage with these individuals to encourage them to seek treatment? * What strategies will help retain individuals in treatment programs or stay in treatment? Continuity of Care: Transitioning from Prison to Drug & Alcohol Services * What factors increase the likelihood of individuals engaging with drug and alcohol treatment after leaving prison? * How can services better collaborate to support these individuals? * How can lived experience workers enhance continuity of care in this context? * What can we learn to improve our practices and understand the challenges faced by individuals with criminal backgrounds regarding drug use, treatment access, and sustaining recovery? Co-occurring Conditions: Mental Health & Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis) * What are the barriers and experiences of those living with dual diagnosis? (Including those who have accessed support and those who haven't) * What worked well, what didn't, and what additional support is needed? * How can services better collaborate to support these individuals? * Why do some individuals not access services? We aim to capture the views from the following specific cohorts: * People who have been through treatment * People who are not currently in treatment but are using substances (e.g., rough sleepers, prisoners, supported housing users, A&E attendees) * People currently accessing services * Affected others * Frontline workers To gather this information, a combination of interviews and focus groups (or group discussion) is expected. The expected outcome/output is a report with robust recommendation to inform the next stage of this initiative. Proposed Contract Start Date: January 2025 We would welcome your input to our Market Engagement Exercise by asking you to complete a provider questionnaire, this will help us further understand the market capabilities. https://forms.office.com/e/7frqaLmKkt Please respond to the questionnaire by 30th of September 2024 This request does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/756fccc6-0188-4950-bdb2-2ea87952efe7 | | 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 | 20 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 | | 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79315000 - Social research services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 20 Sep 2024 at 09:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/756fccc6-0188-4950-bdb2-2ea87952efe7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/756fccc6-0188-4950-bdb2-2ea87952efe7 20th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/7frqaLmKkt ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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