--- title: "ASC0255 - Substance Misuse Treatment Services Growing the Recovery Community" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bb1bb155-e4c0-44d9-831d-0415a893aa75" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb1bb155-e4c0-44d9-831d-0415a893aa75" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb1bb155-e4c0-44d9-831d-0415a893aa75.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb1bb155-e4c0-44d9-831d-0415a893aa75.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-10-23" --- # ASC0255 - Substance Misuse Treatment Services Growing the Recovery Community Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb1bb155-e4c0-44d9-831d-0415a893aa75 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb1bb155-e4c0-44d9-831d-0415a893aa75) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb1bb155-e4c0-44d9-831d-0415a893aa75.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by Leicester City Council, pertains to the contract titled "ASC0255 - Substance Misuse Treatment Services Growing the Recovery Community." This tender falls within the health and social work services industry category and is situated in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Currently, the process is at the planning stage, with an engagement deadline set for 15 November 2019. The initiative includes soft market testing, allowing potential providers to express their interest and contribute feedback, although it is explicitly noted that this is not a formal call for competition. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care, particularly those specialising in substance misuse treatment services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this an opportune moment to engage with the Council and provide insights into their capabilities. By participating in the soft market testing, these businesses can influence future procurement decisions and potentially position themselves as preferred providers in this crucial area of public health services. ## Notice THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION SOFT MARKET TESTING Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, NHS England and the Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner currently co-commission an Integrated Substance Misuse Treatment Service, which operates across the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland areas, including HMP Leicester. Current contracts for this service end on 31 March 2021 and the Commissioners are reviewing their substance misuse services to inform their future commissioning and procurement activity. As part of the commissioning process, the Council is undertaking further soft market testing. This gives potential providers and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views about the commissioning proposals. This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. The Council is using this process solely to test the market to gather information and ascertain the level of interest in this particular Service. There are therefore no formal criteria which will be used to judge your responses, and it is not our intention to provide any feedback. We would encourage you to respond if you feel this is something your organisation may have an interest in. If you would like to participate in this Soft Market Testing, then please download and complete the Soft Market Testing questionnaire. The Soft Market Test questionnaire can be found by copying and pasting one of the following web links into your web browser: Source Leicestershire advert Web Link (http://www.sourceleicestershire.co.uk/contracts/show/id/18214) OR Due North advert Web Link (https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=549fcfeb-a2f1-e911-80fa-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True) The completed questionnaire must be returned electronically by email to the email address procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk with the subject heading: 'Completed SMT Q - GTRC' before or by no later than 12:00 hours on 15th November 2019. Please note this is not a call for competition. The Council welcomes the opportunity to engage with and appreciate your assistance in providing us with your views. However, you should note that in any subsequent procurement exercise the Council will have to comply with our legal obligations and that neither the intention nor the purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to confer any advantage upon its participation in any future procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/562ca1a8-e9bf-4d10-bfeb-63d02b8cb325 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Nov 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Oct 2019 at 08:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/562ca1a8-e9bf-4d10-bfeb-63d02b8cb325 - 23 Oct 2019 at 07:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48784658-f709-452b-b24c-af659fc7910d - 23 Oct 2019 at 07:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cab34f85-b8c2-40d3-8ae0-fa365ff91c81 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/562ca1a8-e9bf-4d10-bfeb-63d02b8cb325 23rd October 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48784658-f709-452b-b24c-af659fc7910d 23rd October 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cab34f85-b8c2-40d3-8ae0-fa365ff91c81 23rd October 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=549fcfeb-a2f1-e911-80fa-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk - http://www.sourceleicestershire.co.uk/contracts/show/id/18214 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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