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title: "Contract for County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab91ece0-a429-4143-b237-78b635423788"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-12-11"
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# Contract for County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab91ece0-a429-4143-b237-78b635423788

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Contract for County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service" is being conducted by Durham County Council, focusing on health and social work services. The procurement stage has transitioned to the award phase, which was officially noted on 8th December 2017, with the contract set to commence on 1st February 2018 and conclude on 31st January 2020. This open tender had a total contract value of £18 million, with a minimum value of £9 million, and the deadline for submissions was 20th October 2017. The services will be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those that provide integrated recovery services for individuals facing substance use challenges. Enterprises that specialise in social work, rehabilitation, or support services for vulnerable populations will be well-positioned to compete. As this contract includes provisions for potential extensions, businesses that are prepared to demonstrate their capability in delivering long-term support can further enhance their prospects for winning future contracts with the council.

## Notice

The Council's aim for the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service is to deliver an integrated model that places the resolution of vulnerability in adults, young people, families and carers at the heart of the recovery process, irrespective of the presenting substance of choice. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months from the actual end date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f516435-3772-4802-9617-8602dff9d136 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DISC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2017 at 09:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f516435-3772-4802-9617-8602dff9d136
- 18 Sep 2017 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f516435-3772-4802-9617-8602dff9d136

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f516435-3772-4802-9617-8602dff9d136
  18th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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