WCC - Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Services (Adults and CYP)

The Provider of Lot 1 will deliver a CQC registered and inspected service to support individuals aged 18 and over in Warwickshire with drug and alcohol support needs. The core aims of the service are to provide a behaviour change approach to meeting the needs and outcomes of those using the services. The Provider will deliver evidence-based psychosocial and clinical interventions including, but not limited to, 1 to 1 and group support, harm reduction interventions, substitute prescribing, community-based detoxification and stabilisation, BBV screening, testing and treatment and recovery support.

The scope of Lot 1 also includes the requirement to sub-contract with Community Pharmacies for the substance misuse services they provide (Supervised Consumption and Needle Syringe Programme) and Tier 4 Providers of inpatient detoxification and residential rehabilitation provision.

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Estimated lifetime value of contract for Lot 1 £3,862,855

This is an existing service with an existing provider

Contract Commencement: 1st May 2025

Contract End Date: 30th April 2030

The initial contract term will be for 5 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 2+2+1 years (5 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the satisfactory contract performance of the successful applicant and funding availability.

The Provider of Lot 2 will support children and young people aged between 5 and 25 years who have substance misuse at a level where it disrupts the young person's functioning potentially causing longer term harm or are affected by a parent/carer's substance misuse. The Provider will deliver evidence-based, age-appropriate Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions to children and young people affected by alcohol and / or drugs. The aim will be to improve physical and mental health and wellbeing and help prevent the development of substance misuse issues. The Provider will raise awareness of substance misuse, deliver brief advice and deliver targeted and specialist interventions in 1 to 1 and group settings. The service will offer harm reduction advice and facilitate access to enhanced harm reduction, pharmacological interventions and Tier 4 treatment by working with the Provider of Lot 1.

The Provider will offer flexible, predominantly outreach support, in a variety of sites, including co-location with other providers, to improve communication and encourage referrals and joint working. If the Provider chooses to lease premises all costs related to the lease and upkeep of premises shall be met by the Provider.

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Estimated lifetime value of contract for Lot 2 £490,000

This is an existing service with an existing provider

Contract Commencement: 1st May 2025

Contract End Date: 30th April 2030

The initial contract term will be for 5 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 2+2+1 years (5 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the satisfactory contract performance of the successful applicant and funding availability.