Scope
Description
Essex County Council are seeking a partner or partners to codesign and subsequently deliver a residential rehabilitation provision for drug and alcohol service users,
This would be Geographically sited in Essex and it would be for Essex residents but able to also take referrals from outside Essex County Council boundaries.
We are intending to run a series of 1-2-1 market engagement conversations with suitably experienced organisations to support our thinking in terms of the options for delivering this requirement.
We would like to hear from organisations interested in this requirement and who are able to demonstrate the following relevant experience.
• At least 5 years' worth of experience delivering drug and alcohol residential services in the UK.
• Experience of CQC processes, registration and inspection regime.
• Currently delivering at least 1 CQC registered drug and alcohol residential unit in the UK (minimum 10 bed provision).
• Experience of service delivery to clients with complex and additional needs.
• Experience of medically supervised detox delivery.
• Ability to manage clients both publicly and privately funded.
Please send your expression of interest to emma.tulip-betts@essex.gov.uk by the 31st March 2025 including evidence of experience detailed above.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2033
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Engagement
Engagement deadline
31 March 2026
Engagement process description
Essex County Council are seeking a partner or partners to codesign and subsequently deliver a residential rehabilitation provision for drug and alcohol service users,
This would be Geographically sited in Essex and it would be for Essex residents but able to also take referrals from outside Essex County Council boundaries.
We are intending to run a series of 1-2-1 market engagement conversations with suitably experienced organisations to support our thinking in terms of the options for delivering this requirement.
We would like to hear from organisations interested in this requirement and who are able to demonstrate the following relevant experience.
• At least 5 years' worth of experience delivering drug and alcohol residential services in the UK.
• Experience of CQC processes, registration and inspection regime.
• Currently delivering at least 1 CQC registered drug and alcohol residential unit in the UK (minimum 10 bed provision).
• Experience of service delivery to clients with complex and additional needs.
• Experience of medically supervised detox delivery.
• Ability to manage clients both publicly and privately funded.
Please send your expression of interest to emma.tulip-betts@essex.gov.uk by the 31st March 2025 including evidence of experience detailed above.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Essex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government