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title: "Family Support Services (Inverclyde)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000725241"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE"
published: "2023-08-28"
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# Family Support Services (Inverclyde)

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000725241

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the "Family Support Services (Inverclyde)" tender was conducted by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in Glasgow, UK. The procurement stage was an award process without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs, aiming to provide family support services in Inverclyde. The contract, valued at 359,828 GBP, was signed on 13th March 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in social and healthcare services to contribute to supporting families affected by substance use in Inverclyde. Companies with experience in family support services, substance use counselling, and community-based interventions would be well-suited to compete. The procurement aims to ensure the continuity of services and improve accessibility to high-quality family support approaches, fostering hope, and inclusivity for affected families.

## Notice

Inverclyde HSCP requires a Family Support Service to support families affected by substance use. This service will adopt a Whole Family Approach and the main principles of Family Inclusive Practice in its delivery. The Family Support Service will work towards the principle actions for families outlined in "Families Affected by Drug and Alcohol Use in Scotland: A Framework for Holistic Whole Family Approaches and Family Inclusive Practice" (2021). This document provides an evidence-based framework for the delivery of the Whole Family Support Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Inverclyde HSCP requires a Family Support Service to support families affected by substance use. This service will adopt a Whole Family Approach and the main principles of Family Inclusive Practice in its delivery. The Family Support Service will work towards the principle actions for families outlined in "Families Affected by Drug and Alcohol Use in Scotland: A Framework for Holistic Whole Family Approaches and Family Inclusive Practice" (2021). This document provides an evidence-based framework for the delivery of the Whole Family Support Service. These recommendations resonate with both the Quality Principles: Standard Expectations of Care and Support in Drug and Alcohol Services as well as the more recent Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards: Access, Choice, Support (2021) . Both of these documents should be embedded into the Whole Family Support Service, including informing monitoring of the impact of the service. The Family Support Service will be responsible for developing, maintaining and delivering a range of support services in Inverclyde in partnership with families and support groups affected by someone else's alcohol or drug use as well as peer led family support groups, ensuring an effective response to the overall needs. The service will 'improve accessibility to high quality whole family approaches for families affected by substance use', supporting each family member of a family, in their own right, as well as; being free from stigma and judgement, fostering hope and positivity whilst encompassing Families rights. After consultation with local service providers, service users and carers groups. The following recommendations when delivering a whole family support service were made: Choice in service response for individuals such as family group work and one-to-one support Support services provided across a range of communities which has the aim of reducing barriers to access Tailored to meet the family support needs of distinct groups within our community (for example women, younger people - not an exclusive list).

### Procurement Information

The award of the contract is to the incumbent supplier to allow continuity of the service. There is no other suitable suppliers who could provide this service locally.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486947 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £359,828 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCOTTISH FAMILIES AFFECTED BY ALCOHOL AND DRUGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486947
- 8 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485504
- 14 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473637

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473637
  Family Support Services (Inverclyde) - Inverclyde HSCP requires a Family Support Service to support families affected by substance use. This service will adopt a Whole Family Approach and the main principles of Family Inclusive Practice in its delivery. The Family Support Service will work towards the principle actions for families outlined in "Families Affected by Drug and Alcohol Use in Scotland: A Framework for Holistic Whole Family Approaches and Family Inclusive Practice" (2021). This document provides an evidence-based framework for the delivery of the Whole Family Support Service.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485504
  Family Support Services (Inverclyde) - Inverclyde HSCP requires a Family Support Service to support families affected by substance use. This service will adopt a Whole Family Approach and the main principles of Family Inclusive Practice in its delivery. The Family Support Service will work towards the principle actions for families outlined in "Families Affected by Drug and Alcohol Use in Scotland: A Framework for Holistic Whole Family Approaches and Family Inclusive Practice" (2021). This document provides an evidence-based framework for the delivery of the Whole Family Support Service.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486947
  Family Support Services (Inverclyde) - Inverclyde HSCP requires a Family Support Service to support families affected by substance use. This service will adopt a Whole Family Approach and the main principles of Family Inclusive Practice in its delivery. The Family Support Service will work towards the principle actions for families outlined in "Families Affected by Drug and Alcohol Use in Scotland: A Framework for Holistic Whole Family Approaches and Family Inclusive Practice" (2021). This document provides an evidence-based framework for the delivery of the Whole Family Support Service.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000725241
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk

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