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title: "Substance Misuse Support Service"
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# Substance Misuse Support Service

Buyer: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b66b93e4-8b1b-41fd-b97f-f2c31cdfa405

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## Summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking bids for the "Substance Misuse Support Service", a crucial contract within the health and social work services sector. The contract is valued at £4.5 million and is anticipated to span a term of five years, with the possibility of a two-year extension based on performance. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been published on 10th September 2020, with the contract period projected to commence on 1st April 2021 and conclude on 31st March 2026. The service will be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom, focusing on supporting individuals affected by substance misuse issues through evidence-based recovery practices.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health and social work services. Businesses that can provide comprehensive substance misuse support, including harm reduction, rehabilitation, and emotional well-being services, would be well positioned to compete. The procurement aims to empower local residents and promote sustainable recovery, thereby enhancing community health, which aligns well with the capabilities of firms experienced in these service areas.

## Notice

The integrated drugs and alcohol recovery service needs to be delivered in line with an evidence based practice model that attracts and engages substance misusers into treatment and promotes full sustained recovery from drugs and/or alcohol misuse which is also known as substance misuse. The service will support adults, young people, families and carers with substance misuse issues within/across a community setting(s), it will empower residents to maintain a healthy and satisfying lifestyle and protect their family and friends around them from any further harm associated with substance misuse. It is anticipated that the contract will be let for a 5 years term with a potential extension of up to 2 years subject to good performance. Service scope includes: * Early intervention and prevention (including assertive outreach) * Assessment, care planning, co-ordination, pathways and review * Harm reduction; specialist needle exchange; pharmacy needle exchange; including needle exchange packs; needle waste; and prevention of drug related deaths, injury and overdose including naloxone. * Pharmacological interventions including supervised consumption and delivery of a shared care system * Interventions to reduce crime, reoffending and anti-social behaviour * Freedom from dependence on alcohol * Access to residential detoxification, treatment and aftercare * Focus on safeguarding children, families, adults with care and support needs and carers * Recovery and aftercare * Effective user and carer involvement. * Access to mutual aid & peer support * Support to access employment, training, education and volunteering. * Support to access and sustain suitable accommodation * Interventions aimed at improving mental and physical health and wellbeing * Drug and alcohol behaviour change digital approach * General Prescribing * Shared Care * Needle Exchange Not within service scope: * Funding for Residential detoxification, treatment and aftercare is not included in the value of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa117fd8-4ce0-48ef-ad73-f77e80106c6a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,442,161 |
| 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 | WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOKINGHAM |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG40 1BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Emmbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Wokingham |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRANSTOUN SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2020 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa117fd8-4ce0-48ef-ad73-f77e80106c6a
- 10 Sep 2020 at 08:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0065f1af-a3b3-49e3-aeca-56ec7d1c8f89
- 3 Jul 2020 at 09:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f44c5d5b-1c4d-4b55-a5a0-224d8858cb09

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa117fd8-4ce0-48ef-ad73-f77e80106c6a
  21st December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0065f1af-a3b3-49e3-aeca-56ec7d1c8f89
  10th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f44c5d5b-1c4d-4b55-a5a0-224d8858cb09
  3rd July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
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## Notice URLs

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

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