Neath Port Talbot and Swansea Substance Use (Drug & Alcohol) Alliance

An award has been made by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council as procurement lead for the above process for the Western Bay Area Planning Board (the "Board") to work collaboratively with a partnership of providers (Barod Project with Kaleidoscope Project, Adferiad Recovery and Wallich-Clifford Community) to form an Alliance and radically transform drug and alcohol clinical and support services across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot for all people of all ages. The Western Bay Area Planning Board is a collaboration of partners who come together at a regional level to enable the planning, commissioning and delivery of substance use services. Members include Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (procurement lead), Swansea City and County Council, Swansea Bay University Health Board, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service Wales, Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, South Wales Police and Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue. The Alliance Agreement will be for a maximum of 10 years consisting of an initial period of 3 years (with an option to extend for a further period(s) of up to 3+3+1 years). It should be noted that the term of the Alliance Agreement is subject to the Alliance securing its Funding on an annual basis) and the terms and conditions of the Alliance Agreement, which allows for the early termination of the Alliance Agreement if the Funding cannot be secured at the annual review. The estimated contract value is for Well-being and recovery support interventions (Non-clinical services) which will be delivered by the Alliance bidding partners over a potential 10 year period subject to funding. The commissioning of this contract forms part of a total project value of approx GBP90M over 10 years. The clinical and social care elements are NOT in scope for this tender, but details are provided for information purposes to aid providers approach in working with partners. Additional information: The clinical and social care elements are NOT in scope for this tender, but details are provided for information purposes to aid providers approach in working with partners.