Planning

Drug and Alcohol Service

  • Moray Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-013799

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c8d3

Published 15 May 2023, 3:07pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Moray Council

High Street

Elgin

IV30 1BX

Email

procurement@moray.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1343563137

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.moray.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00160

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Drug and Alcohol Service

Reference number

180888

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Moray Alcohol and Drug Partnership will commission a support service for individuals and families affected by drugs and alcohol throughout Moray. The service will be central to a sustainable and comprehensive Recovery Oriented System of Care, allowing ease of access to treatment, care and supporting people into recovery however they define it.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Main site or place of performance

Moray

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Moray Alcohol and Drug Partnership will commission a support service for individuals and families affected by drugs and alcohol throughout Moray. The service will be central to a sustainable and comprehensive Recovery Oriented System of Care, allowing ease of access to treatment, care and supporting people into recovery however they define it.

It is expected that the advert for the competitive tender process will be published in September 2023

The Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service will be community based and operate 6 days a week to provide the following:

- Harm reduction advice and interventions from a fixed site, satellite locality points and mobile delivery

- Proactive identification of and response to people at high risk of alcohol and drug related harm, with follow up support to commence or continue treatment.

- Direct access, initial engagement and recovery support for people who experience problematic drug and alcohol use.

- Development of Recovery Communities in Moray through peer led approaches and capacity building initiatives,

For all aspects of service delivery the following will be in place:

- Helpline / website / chat / advice / information

- Drop in Services / Practical Help and Support

- Advice and Support for Family Members/Significant Others

Important Considerations

As part of the provision a private and hygienic needle exchange will be required at a central location from day 1 of the contract to safely facilitate circa 100 attendances per quarter.

Given the vulnerability of individuals who will use this service and the value of the contract it will be a requirement that the service provider can evidence it has established suitable accommodation and can evidence appropriate experience in engagement and intervention work with individuals with problematic drug and alcohol use; can evidence appropriate experience in working within multi-disciplinary drug/alcohol teams including primary care; qualified, enthusiastic staff.

two.2.14) Additional information

If you are interested in this opportunity, please register your interest within this portal by Friday 16th June 2023. It is anticipated that the tender will be published during September 2023.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 September 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

If you are interested in this opportunity, please register your interest within this portal by Friday 16th June 2023. It is anticipated that the tender will be published during September 2023.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=732046.

(SC Ref:732046)