---
title: "Medically Managed Inpatient Detoxification Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a0d1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-11-24"
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# Medically Managed Inpatient Detoxification Services

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a0d1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Staffordshire County Council, on behalf of a consortium comprising various local authorities in the West Midlands, seeking a provider for Medically Managed Inpatient Detoxification Services. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, specifically focused on providing detoxification support for individuals with substance use issues. Currently at the award stage, this tender was signed on 15th November 2021, with the contract valued at £20 million, and it spans the period from 16th November 2021 to 30th June 2022, featuring an option for extension up to 2028.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in managing inpatient detoxification or substance abuse support. Companies that can coordinate sub-contracting arrangements and manage referral pathways effectively, as outlined in the tender requirements, would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The collaborative nature of this procurement indicates that organisations capable of forming partnerships and demonstrating capacity to meet regional needs will find this a lucrative opportunity.

## Notice

The aim of the service is to provide medically managed inpatient alcohol and drug detoxification to residents of the local authority areas which comprise a consortium of commissioners, referred to through the tender documents as the 'WM Consortium'. The WM Consortium is provisionally comprised of the 14 local authority areas in the West Midlands. However, the precise composition of the WM Consortium may be subject to change. The WM Consortium is seeking to appoint a Provider that will have three core responsibilities: - Delivery of detoxification services - Coordination of sub-contracted providers of services. The Lead Provider and subcontractors will comprise the Provider Partnership. - Management of referrals pathways from and to drug/alcohol treatment providers in the WM Consortium areas

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the service is to provide medically managed inpatient alcohol and drug detoxification to residents of the WM Consortium. In delivering this aim, the Provider will have three core responsibilities: - Delivery of detoxification services, as outlined in the Specification - Coordination of sub-contracted providers of services, again as outlined in the specification. The Provider and sub-contractors will comprise the Provider Partnership. - Management of referrals pathways from and to drug/alcohol treatment providers in the WM Consortium areas The Provider will sub-contract the delivery of some services to other organisations, in order to create a 'Provider Partnership' that will meet the demand for services from the WM Consortium and to minimise any inequity of access that could be possible given the geographic size of the WM Consortium.

Options: The Agreement will be in place from 16th November 2021 - 30th June 2022 with the option to extend by up to 12 months for a total of 6 years to 2028.

Renewal: The Agreement will be in place from 18th October 2021 - 30th June 2022 with the option to extend by up to 12 months for a total of 6 years to 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029215-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | 3 May 2021 |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL; CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL; COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL; DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL; SANDWELL COUNCIL; SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL; SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL; TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL; WALSALL COUNCIL; WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGE GROW LIVE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2021 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029215-2021
- 9 Jul 2021 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016118-2021
- 30 Mar 2021 at 09:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006496-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.birmingham.gov.uk
- http://www.coventry.gov.uk
- http://www.go.walsall.gov.uk
- http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk
- http://www.shropshire.gov.uk
- http://www.solihull.gov.uk
- http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
- http://www.stoke.gov.uk
- http://www.telford.gov.uk
- http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk
- http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
- http://www.worcester.gov.uk
- https://go.walsall.gov.uk/
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/
- https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/
- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- https://www.solihull.gov.uk/
- https://www.stoke.gov.uk/site/
- https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.worcester.gov.uk/

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