--- title: "2nd re-opening - Dynamic Purchasing System for Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9c3fdeaa-a2ad-490f-a256-7dda5cd1cd16" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c3fdeaa-a2ad-490f-a256-7dda5cd1cd16" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c3fdeaa-a2ad-490f-a256-7dda5cd1cd16.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c3fdeaa-a2ad-490f-a256-7dda5cd1cd16.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SEFTON COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-04" --- # 2nd re-opening - Dynamic Purchasing System for Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c3fdeaa-a2ad-490f-a256-7dda5cd1cd16 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c3fdeaa-a2ad-490f-a256-7dda5cd1cd16) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c3fdeaa-a2ad-490f-a256-7dda5cd1cd16.json) ## Summary Sefton Council has issued a tender for the 2nd re-opening of its Dynamic Purchasing System for Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services. The process is in the Tender stage, with expressions of interest invited until 19th March 2025. The contract will start from 1st April 2025 and will end on 31st March 2026, following a 12-month extension of the original 36-month core term. The project is classified under the "CPV" code 85144000 for Residential health facilities services and is based in England, United Kingdom. The procurement method being used is a selective and restricted procedure above the threshold, suitable for SMEs. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in substance misuse rehabilitation, including those providing opiate replacement treatment, alcohol withdrawal programmes, and psychosocial interventions. The project is well-suited for established service providers with experience in residential rehabilitation programmes across standard, enhanced, and specialist levels. Participating in this tender could provide continuous business growth by securing long-term contracts with a reputable contracting authority like Sefton Council. ## Notice This project is the 2nd re-opening of Sefton Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services. Sefton Council set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (D.P.S.) for the provision of Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services in 2022. This procedure was run under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The core term of the DPS was 36 months from 1st April 2022 until 31st March 2025 with a proviso in the contract documentation for Sefton Council to have two 12-month optional extensions. The first 12-month extension has now been taken and will run from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026. Sefton Council are inviting expressions of interest from established Service Providers to join the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for selection and commissioning of Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services. The Council are looking to commission rehabilitation placements at three levels: Standard, Enhanced and Specialist and Service. Providers are invited to submit bids against one or more levels. Effective treatment and recovery requires a range of services and interventions including; specialist clinical services offering opiate replacement treatment, stabilisation and reduction programmes, medically assisted alcohol withdrawal programmes, psychosocial interventions and support, non-structured support including mutual aid, harm reduction services, including needle and syringe programmes and referral pathways to related health and social care services as well as residential rehabilitation programmes. Requirements and criteria for service provision at each of these levels is outlined in detail throughout the Service Specification. It is anticipated that prospective Service Providers will describe their experience and capability in providing these services at one or ore of the levels described. Additional information: The tender documents can be found on The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk) under reference DN765861.. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cdfb0a9-9ce8-447f-8181-5f1d8843cd51 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £540,000 | | 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL | | Locality | BOOTLE | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L20 3NJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton | | Local authority | Sefton | | Electoral ward | Derby | | Westminster constituency | Bootle | | 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 - 85144000 - Residential health facilities services ## Release History - 4 Mar 2025 at 18:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cdfb0a9-9ce8-447f-8181-5f1d8843cd51 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cdfb0a9-9ce8-447f-8181-5f1d8843cd51 4th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.sefton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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