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Expressions of interest to tender for the
provision of Tier 2 and 3 Adult, Community,
Criminal JusticeandPrisonSubstanceMisuse
Treatment Services in North Lancashire
Substance Misuse Services in North Lancashire are changing. Our vision
is for an integrated community and prison drug and alcohol treatment
service, clearly focussed on the principles of recovery and the further
development of service user led treatment programmes in North
Lancashire. North Lancashire is comprised of three districts, Lancaster
and Morecambe, Wyre, and Fylde. Two prisons are included: HMP Kirkham
(Cat D open) and HMYOI Lancaster Farms.
The successful provider will;
• have a proven track record in delivering recovery orientated
services that creates a positive culture for both service users and
the workforce,
• recognise the importance of the wider family and community and
focus on the social re-integration of service users.
The ability to work in partnership is essential.
The contract will initially be for 3 years from 1st April 2013, with the
possibility to extend for a further 2 years subject to performance,
recurrent funding and national policy. The likely contract value is in the
region of £3.9 million to £4.3 million.
• A memorandum of information will be available from the
6 August 2012 at: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com
• A bidder information day is scheduled for 16 August 2012,
1-4 pm at Lancaster Town Hall. Further details are available on
https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com
• The service specification will be made available to short listed
bidders at the invitation to tender stage.
To record an expression of interest and to request a PQQ please go to
https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com
Late applications at any stage will not be considered under any circumstances.
Southend on Sea Borough Council, on behalf of the Southend DAAT, is inviting expressions of interest from
experienced providers, for the provision of Supported Housing Services for Adults who substance misuse.
The aim of this service is to:
a. meet the needs of substance users in Southend and support them to stop using & stop offending
b.
to successfully reintegrate substance users into our communities
c.
to provide appropriate accommodation for Adults with substance misuse issues, should they
need it, to facilitate successful reintegration
This contract will be split into two separate lots, both of which will be required to provide Tenancies and
Housing, alongside Drug & Alcohol related care programmes and treatments.
Lot 1: ‘Pre-Detox and Rehabilitation’ related treatment
– which will focus on people still using
substances, who are engaged in structured treatment provision (delivered by other providers).
Lot 2: ‘Post-Detox and Rehabilitation’ related recovery
– those who have been through detox and or
rehab, either in community or custodial settings and require support for maintaining recovery.
Southend Borough Council are keen to hear from parties who are qualified to deliver supported housing
services to either, or both of these groups, in partnership with other local treatment and recovery services.
A Payment by Results element will be incorporated into this contract.
If you are interested in this contract opportunity, please contact Suzanne Clark, to request the Pre-
Qualification Questionnaire documents. Address: Corporate Procurement, Civic Centre, Southend-on-Sea,
Essex, SS2 6ER • E-mail: procurement@southend.gov.uk • Tel: 01702 534026 • Fax: 01702 215110
Closing date for document requests is 12.00 noon on Wednesday 12th September 2012.
Closing date for Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ) submissions is 12.00 noon on Wednesday
19th September 2012.
Tender for Supported Housing Services for
Adults with Substance Misuse issues
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
AdAstra Treatment Centre
t: 020 7607 7717 m: 07981 809 609
info@adastratreatmentcentre.com
Independent Healthcare provider (fully CQC Compliant) in central London seeks experienced
GPwSI in Addiction
RCGP II Certificate required, MB in Psychology preferred.
24 hours per week initially, with prospect of more hours in future.
For further details, please contact
Sandrabarrett@adastratreatmentcentre.com
or call on
07981 809 609
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