Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13baa-17d5-7105-b140-136317a7a87b/drug-and-alcohol-community-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Drug and Alcohol Community Service [Bath and North East Somerset Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bath-and-north-east-somerset-council) Estimated value £20,000,000 to £28,000,000 Published 5 Aug 2024 Deadline Closed 27 Aug 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Authority wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Drug and Alcohol Services. The key requirements of the service are: \\r \\r A community-based adult substance use service responsive to identified local needs (to include, but not be limited to and according to emerging needs: alcohol, opiate, non-opiates, psychoactive substances, prescription and over the counter drugs as well as image and performance enhancing drugs) which will provide both medical and psychosocial interventions for harm reduction and recovery. (T2, T3 and providing access to T4 provision for adults and young people) \\r \\r Manage Shared Care provision in GP practices. \\r \\r Ensure specific provision for complex needs (including co-occurring mental health and substance use diagnosis). \\r \\r A holistic young people's substance use service (for people up to the age of 25 years) with clear and seamless transitional arrangements. \\r \\r Support for families and carers of people using drugs and alcohol. \\r \\r Access to residential detoxification and rehabilitation and management of the placement budget. \\r \\r An effective and responsive outreach and harm reduction offer for all, whether in treatment or not, including direct delivery and pharmacy provision, naloxone programme, synthetic opioids preparedness and drug related death prevention. \\r \\r Manage pharmacy contract. Community pharmacists provide a service to dispense, support and monitor the consumption of opiate substitute treatment medication. And the pharmacy needle exchange programme, this service provides access to sterile needles and syringes, and a sharps container for the return of used equipment to promote safe injecting practice and reduce transmission of infections. \\r \\r A free programme of Drug and alcohol training and support for schools \\r \\r A free programme of training to support the wider workforce increase early identification and referrals into treatment, reduce stigmatisation and better understand the needs of this vulnerable group of people. \\r \\r Provide a blood borne virus programme ensuring hepatitis B vaccinations and hepatitis B and C screening are available to all entering or engaged with treatment services regardless of the presenting substance. \\r \\r This is a services Contract. This procurement process will apply the flexibilities afforded under Competitive Process as defined within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 \\r \\r The contract aims to recommission and tender a standalone Public Health Substance Use service. This ensures continuity of service and improved outcomes for individuals dealing with issues caused by substance use.  Read full description ## CPV classification Health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a6fdf698-9f93-4c8a-8eb8-6b118b93369b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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