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title: "2nd re-opening - Dynamic Purchasing System for Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services"
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# 2nd re-opening - Dynamic Purchasing System for Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fcbd

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## Summary

Sefton Council has initiated the second re-opening of their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services, originally established in 2022. This procurement is classified under CPV code 85144000 for Residential health facilities services and falls under the services category. The core term of the DPS is 36 months from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025, with two optional 12-month extensions. The first extension has already been taken, extending the term until 31st March 2026. The application deadline for this tender opportunity is set for 19th March 2025. Sefton Council is inviting service providers to bid for rehabilitation placements at three levels – Standard, Enhanced, and Specialist – to ensure a comprehensive treatment and recovery service for individuals across various need categories. This opportunity is accessible via a restricted procedure through electronic submission.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in residential rehabilitation and substance misuse treatment services. Companies that provide multi-cultural programmes, disability access, and comprehensive care coordination are well-suited for this DPS. The procurement method aims to foster a dynamic, responsive sourcing environment, allowing more frequent engagement with the marketplace. Businesses offering specialized services, such as dual diagnosis support, complex physical health needs, and support for alcohol-related conditions, can distinctly position themselves to meet the specific levels of service required. The DPS structure enables ongoing service refinement and expansion, thus offering businesses the potential for consistent growth and long-term partnerships with Sefton Council.

## Notice

This project is the 2nd re-opening of Sefton Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services. Sefton Council set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (D.P.S.) for the provision of Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services in 2022. This procedure was run under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The core term of the DPS was 36 months from 1st April 2022 until 31st March 2025 with a proviso in the contract documentation for Sefton Council to have two 12-month optional extensions. The first 12-month extension has now been taken and will run from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026. Sefton Council are inviting expressions of interest from established Service Providers to join the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for selection and commissioning of Residential Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Services. The Council are looking to commission rehabilitation placements at three levels, Standard, Enhanced and Specialist and Service Providers are invited to submit bids against one or more levels. Effective treatment and recovery requires a range of services and interventions including; specialist clinical services offering opiate replacement treatment, stabilisation and reduction programmes, medically assisted alcohol withdrawal programmes, psychosocial interventions and support, non-structured support including mutual aid, harm reduction services, including needle and syringe programmes and referral pathways to related health and social care services as well as residential rehabilitation programmes. Requirements and criteria for service provision at each of these levels is outlined in detail throughout the Service Specification. It is anticipated that prospective Service Providers will describe their experience and capability in providing these services at one or more of the levels described.

### Lot Information

Level 1 - Standard Service

The Council requires service provision under the DPS at the following level: Level 1 Standard - 18 years old with no upper age limit. Rehabilitation placements commissioned at this level will: * Provide multi-cultural programmes to meet the needs of a diverse population * Provide disability access and where required will provide disability aids * Will carry out pre-admission assessment in conjunction with Residential Detoxification Services and Sefton Adult Social Care Substance Misuse Assessment Team * Provide a programme of structured intervention including but not limited to: psychosocial and recovery support interventions * Comply with all National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) reporting requirements * Complete detailed discharge reports and outcome records for all planned and unplanned discharges * Provide Sefton Council Adult Social Care Substance Misuse Assessment Team with regular (not less than monthly) Client Progress Review Reports * Provide family support * Provide career guidance and training opportunities * Support a 'whole family' approach to working with children and families * Provide pre-discharge planning and liaison with the Adult Social Care Substance Misuse Assessment Team to agree community re-integration programmes

Options: Two optional 12-month extension period available. The first one has been taken up and will run from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026.

Renewal: Two optional 12-month extension periods available. The first optional period has ben taken up and will run from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026. Should the Council opt not to take up the second optional period, then work will commence to take the opportunity back to market.

Level 2 - Enhanced Service

The Council requires service provision under the DPS at the following level: Level 2 Enhanced - 18 years old with no upper age limit. Rehabilitation Placements commissioned and provided at level 2 will provide all of the criteria outlined in level 1. In addition, services providing enhanced - level 2 provision will offer some or all of the facilities outlined below: * Support individuals with a dual diagnosis (substance misuse and mental health) * Support individuals with complex physical health needs and ensure access to medical interventions where necessary * Support individuals with mobility problems and provide adaptations where required * Support individual suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and ensure access to specialist counselling support where required * Support both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence and ensure access to specialist interventions for addressing domestic violence awareness * Provide single gender facilities (female only/male only) * Provide mother and baby facilities

Options: Two optional 12-month extension period available. The first one has been taken up and will run from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026.

Renewal: Two optional 12-month extension periods available. The first optional period has ben taken up and will run from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026. Should the Council opt not to take up the second optional period, then work will commence to take the opportunity back to market.

Level 3 - Specialist Service

The Council requires service provision under the DPS at the following level: Level 3 Specialist - 18 years old with no upper age limit. On occasion Sefton Council will need to commission specialist rehabilitation placements to meet the high level of need for individuals with a specific diagnosis and/or condition. Programmes at level 3 will need to offer: * Support to individuals with behavioural problems attributed to alcohol acquired brain injury * Support to individuals with specific alcohol related conditions including Wernicke's encephalopathy, Korsakoff's psychosis, alcohol related liver disease and alcohol related pancreatitis * Support for individuals with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders * Interpreter, translation and/or sign language provision * Support for individuals at risk of self-harm and self-injury

Options: Two optional 12-month extension period available. The first one has been taken up and will run from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026.

Renewal: Two optional 12-month extension periods available. The first optional period has ben taken up and will run from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026. Should the Council opt not to take up the second optional period, then work will commence to take the opportunity back to market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007932-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Re-procurement of the DPS will be considered anywhere from 30 months to 54 month from its start date subject to whether optional extension periods are taken up or not. The first optional period has ben taken up and will run from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD73 Sefton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ACORN RECOVERY PROJECTS; HOLGATE HOUSE; LITTLEDALE HALL THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY; LIVERPOOL YMCA; SHARDALE; SOMEWHERE HOUSE; THOMAS; TURNING POINT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2025 at 18:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007932-2025
- 29 Apr 2024 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013755-2024
- 31 Aug 2023 at 17:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025681-2023
- 22 Mar 2022 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007697-2022
- 3 Dec 2021 at 08:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030023-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4c7408be-51f8-ef11-8136-005056b64545

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