--- title: "Residential Rehabilitation (Alcohol and Drugs) Services National Flexible Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000732044" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732044" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000732044.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000732044.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL" published: "2023-05-26" --- # Residential Rehabilitation (Alcohol and Drugs) Services National Flexible Framework Agreement Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000732044 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732044) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000732044.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Residential Rehabilitation (Alcohol and Drugs) Services National Flexible Framework Agreement is initiated by Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body based in Paisley, UK. The contract falls under the industry category of General public services. The current stage of the procurement is in the planning phase, aiming to engage with existing and potential providers to develop the framework agreement. Key dates include a feedback deadline of 9 June 2023 for interested parties. The opportunity is open to businesses in the services sector, particularly those involved in residential rehabilitation services in Scotland. This tender by Scotland Excel presents an opportunity for businesses involved in alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation services to contribute to the development of a national flexible framework agreement. Interested parties can participate in shaping the service specifications, pricing structures, insurance requirements, and monitoring mechanisms. The engagement process, not binding for future tenders, encourages collaboration among stakeholders for better health outcomes. The procurement method is through a planned approach that involves engaging with stakeholders and finalizing the agreement within the financial year 2023/2024. Businesses keen on improving health outcomes through quality care and evidence-based practices in Scotland should consider participating in this opportunity for potential growth opportunities. ## Notice The Scottish Government has commissioned Scotland Excel to undertake research and development work on a national approach to commissioning and procurement of alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation services. This work is part of a national programme of work involving a range of statutory and non-statutory partners. Following previous market research in July 2022 and January/February 2023, we are seeking further engagement with both current providers of residential rehabilitation services and those who may be interested in providing services in the future to inform development of a proposed national flexible framework agreement, in particular the proposed service and commercial requirements which may form part of the agreement. This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to the engagement with interested parties, to assist with development. This is not a procurement process at this stage. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Scotland Excel has been commissioned by the Scottish Government to take forward the following work as part of the National Mission to reduce drug-related deaths and harms: Exploring and developing a national approach to commissioning residential services. Objective: A more effective and efficient mechanism for referral and procurement will lead to delivering better health and wellbeing outcomes for people. Alongside this, essential standards will guarantee quality of care and evidence-based practice in residential rehabilitation. Following a period of market research, Scotland Excel is now developing a national flexible framework agreement for residential rehabilitation services. Scotland Excel anticipates that a procurement process for a national framework will be undertaken and completed during the financial year 2023/2024. We are engaging with a range of stakeholders to help inform the national flexible framework agreement documents, in particular the service specification, pricing documentation, insurance requirements and monitoring. We would welcome input from both current providers and potential providers/interested parties who would be interested in contributing to this process. Participation is not mandatory and any party not participating will not be disadvantaged in any subsequent tender process. If you are interested in contributing to this part of the engagement process, please complete and return the attached Comments Form and/or send your comments to adultsocialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk. The deadline for feedback is 9 June 2023. Draft service specification and accompanying reference clauses documents are also attached. Information you provide as part of this engagement may be shared with partner organisations in the national improvement work such as the Scottish Government, Care Inspectorate, Public Health Scotland, Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Alcohol and Drug Partnerships and Health and Social Care Partnerships (NHS Boards and local authorities), for the purposes of improvement in commissioning and pathways for residential rehabilitation. The Scottish Government, Scotland Excel and statutory organisations commissioning services are not bound to accept any views stated.. Please note that this exercise is not a tender for services and any subsequent invitation to tender for any future procurement will be issued by public notice via Public Contracts Scotland (https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479537 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1AR | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33693300 - Addiction treatment - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85111400 - Rehabilitation hospital services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 26 May 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479537 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY479537&idx=1 26th May 2023 - Comments Form - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY479537&idx=2 26th May 2023 - Draft Service Specification - PDF - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY479537&idx=3 26th May 2023 - Draft Service Specification - Word Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY479537&idx=4 26th May 2023 - Reference to Clauses - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479537 Residential Rehabilitation (Alcohol and Drugs) Services National Flexible Framework Agreement - The Scottish Government has commissioned Scotland Excel to undertake research and development work on a national approach to commissioning and procurement of alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation services. This work is part of a national programme of work involving a range of statutory and non-statutory partners. Following previous market research in July 2022 and January/February 2023, we are seeking further engagement with both current providers of residential rehabilitation services and those who may be interested in providing services in the future to inform development of a proposed national flexible framework agreement, in particular the proposed service and commercial requirements which may form part of the agreement. This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to the engagement with interested parties, to assist with development. This is not a procurement process at this stage. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=732044 - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732044 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732044. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000732044.json.