--- title: "Bolton, Salford and Trafford Cluster based Drug and Alcohol Service - MARKET TESTING EXERCISE" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab88bd08-496a-4cad-8820-3cc11ff04911" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab88bd08-496a-4cad-8820-3cc11ff04911" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab88bd08-496a-4cad-8820-3cc11ff04911.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab88bd08-496a-4cad-8820-3cc11ff04911.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BOLTON COUNCIL" published: "2018-05-30" --- # Bolton, Salford and Trafford Cluster based Drug and Alcohol Service - MARKET TESTING EXERCISE Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab88bd08-496a-4cad-8820-3cc11ff04911 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab88bd08-496a-4cad-8820-3cc11ff04911) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab88bd08-496a-4cad-8820-3cc11ff04911.json) ## Summary The Bolton Council is conducting a Market Testing Exercise for the Bolton, Salford and Trafford Cluster based Drug and Alcohol Service. This procurement process aims to evaluate and enhance services for individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. The evaluation is set to begin in June 2018 and will operate over a rolling contract period. Interested parties must submit their responses by 15th June 2018, and the planned contract period for successful evaluators will commence on 18th June 2018. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in community, social, and personal services, particularly those adept in substance abuse rehabilitation and related evaluations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this an excellent chance to engage with the authority and contribute to the improvement of the local support services in the North West, as well as expand their portfolio within the health and wellbeing sector. ## Notice Bolton Council (the "Authority") on behalf of Bolton, Salford and Trafford Cluster based Drug and Alcohol Service are conducting a Market Testing Exercise in preparation for a forthcoming tender exercise. The Authority would be grateful if interested parties would consider the specification enclosed with this notice and return the assessment questions. The Authority seeks to commission an organisation to work with us to undertake an evaluation to provide a baseline, interim and long term view on whether the Authority are engaging with and supporting greater numbers of people who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol to access services to reduce the harm and support people to maintain their recovery. The evaluation will start June/ July 2018 and will be a rolling contract (1+1+1+1) dependent on finances and other factors. Furthermore the Authority would like to understand how it can more successfully and sustainably commission these services in the future. To further this aim the evaluation will also focus on specialised components of the Service, e.g. Asset Based Community Development, Psycho- social Services, Outreach Services and improvements in health and wellbeing. The evaluation is to be managed by a Steering Group made up of representatives from across Bolton, Salford and Trafford Councils and the Provider and will be directly supervised by the Authority. The evaluation will generate a series of reports as required by the commissioner, including a final report with detailed analysis and recommendations. The evaluation will be shared amongst key partners both locally and across Greater Manchester. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e46f1502-4194-4656-ab99-6b4b46f1cbf2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Jun 2018 - 19 Jun 2018 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BOLTON COUNCIL | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 1RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central | | Westminster constituency | Bolton North East | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 30 May 2018 at 13:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e46f1502-4194-4656-ab99-6b4b46f1cbf2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e46f1502-4194-4656-ab99-6b4b46f1cbf2 30th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bolton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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