--- title: "ESCC - WH - RFQ - Brief Intervention & Advice Outreach Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e51406d8-0d94-405c-a840-1f5d037e2fb7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e51406d8-0d94-405c-a840-1f5d037e2fb7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e51406d8-0d94-405c-a840-1f5d037e2fb7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e51406d8-0d94-405c-a840-1f5d037e2fb7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-02-28" --- # ESCC - WH - RFQ - Brief Intervention & Advice Outreach Service Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e51406d8-0d94-405c-a840-1f5d037e2fb7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e51406d8-0d94-405c-a840-1f5d037e2fb7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e51406d8-0d94-405c-a840-1f5d037e2fb7.json) ## Summary The Surrey County Council has initiated a tender process titled "ESCC - WH - RFQ - Brief Intervention & Advice Outreach Service" in the health and social work services category. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold. The tender period ends on 16th March 2023, with a contract period from 31st March 2023 to 30th March 2024. The service aims to provide tier 2 alcohol support for individuals aged over 50 in East Sussex, addressing increased alcohol use and related health issues, with a focus on early intervention and community-based activities. This tender by Surrey County Council presents opportunities for small and voluntary sector enterprises. Businesses specialising in health and social work services with expertise in alcohol support for older adults would be well-suited to compete. The service delivery addresses a critical public health need in East Sussex and emphasises partnership working and community involvement. Interested businesses should align their offerings with the service's goals of preventing harmful alcohol use among the over 50 age group through tailored interventions and advice. ## Notice Funding for this service has been allocated from the Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant (SSMTRG) to provide one tier 2 alcohol support service for the over 50 age range. However, this will include further care navigation to tier 3 and 4 services where the need arises. "1 in 3 adults aged 50 to 70 increased their alcohol use during the COVID-19 lockdown. Even before the pandemic, alcohol consumption had been increasing in the over 50s population, while it decreased in other age groups. Addressing problem drinking in the over 50s has therefore never been more crucial." The over 50's age group has been chosen for a number of reasons these include: East Sussex age demographics - just under 48% of the county are aged 50 and over. With all age ranges from 50 up to 85+ higher than the average for England and Wales. This will be a pilot service that will be monitored and reviewed to offer much needed early intervention in underserved areas of the county. This will support people to de-escalate problematic alcohol issues before they reach harmful levels via the promotion of community-based activities, online resources and/or support with further referrals if necessary. "Bespoke older adults' substance misuse services are the ideal model of care for some older adults, particularly if their alcohol use is caused by an age-related issue (e.g., grief, loneliness, boredom, retirement), they have age-related barriers to accessing or engaging with alcohol services (e.g., frailty, poor mobility, cognitive impairment, sensory limitations, comorbidity) or they are likely to feel intimidated in a mixed-age service." Falls and fractures are a common and serious health issue faced by older people in England. Older people are more susceptible to the effects of alcohol, which can increase the risk of having a fall. This has been apparent in the East Sussex Alcohol Related Death data that has been analysed through the alcohol working group. The service providing interventions and advice will understand the referral pathways to local services that can assist with fall prevention. 24% of alcohol related hospital admissions between the 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021 were patients aged between 64 and 75. A reasonable proportion of these were due to unintentional injuries as a primary diagnosis, although the data is not available to break this down to age groups, other diagnosis' include cancer, mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol, cardiovascular disease, unintentional injuries, intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to alcohol and alcoholic liver disease. In line with other drug and alcohol treatments for adults in East Sussex, this work will take an approach which identifies and uses assets already present in the community and emphasises partnership working as well as using specialist services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c84203d-72b1-4a51-9793-a365448177dc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 30 Mar 2024 | | 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 | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | REIGATE | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH2 8EF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey | | Local authority | Reigate and Banstead | | Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch | | Westminster constituency | Reigate | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 28 Feb 2023 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c84203d-72b1-4a51-9793-a365448177dc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c84203d-72b1-4a51-9793-a365448177dc 28th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=surreycc Proactis Supplier Network ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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