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title: "Substance Misuse - Non-Engagement Research and Peer Mentor & Employability"
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# Substance Misuse - Non-Engagement Research and Peer Mentor & Employability

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3f4b690-87b7-4d9e-b075-ec99a3fdfa3b

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for a research project addressing substance misuse inequalities and non-engagement, aiming to increase treatment rates and support service users for employability. The procurement method used was direct award, with a total contract value of £328,445 in GBP. The contract period is from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025, based in England, specifically in Leicester. The procurement stage was an award, finalised on 25th March 2022, with the tender period closing on 17th March 2022.

This tender from the Leicestershire County Council presents opportunities for businesses in health and social work services to engage with the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suitable for participation in this contract. Businesses focusing on substance misuse, employability support, and research in health and social work services are well-suited to compete for this procurement opportunity. The direct award nature of the contract streamlines the procurement process for eligible businesses, providing a clear pathway for growth and collaboration with the public sector.

## Notice

Research project to address inequalities and non engagement to increase the numbers in substance misuse treatment. Also, support for service users to build resilience and increase their chance of employability as well as reducing re-presentations into the service (relapse of substance misuse).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dc9b3b8-a5a5-4a60-bbc5-9fdcf8607207 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £328,445 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £328,445 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FALCON SUPPORT SERVICES E.M |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2022 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dc9b3b8-a5a5-4a60-bbc5-9fdcf8607207

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dc9b3b8-a5a5-4a60-bbc5-9fdcf8607207
  22nd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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