2425-0609 Integrated Community Drug and Alcohol Service
- Islington Council
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051420
Description
While the commissioning model is still being developed, it is anticipated that the future service will be awarded to one provider and will provide support for individuals aged 18 and over in Islington who have drug and alcohol support needs. The provider will deliver an integrated drug and alcohol service that is registered and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Key elements of the service include:
• Evidence-based interventions, in line with Drug misuse and dependence UK guidelines on clinical management (guidelines on how clinicians should treat people with drug misuse and drug dependence) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommendations on what effective support should look life including psychological support, harm reduction, opiate substitute prescribing, community-based detoxification, inpatient detoxification, and residential rehabilitation placements.
• Dedicated family service provision
• Care coordination involving a range of health, justice, social care, housing, and other support services.
• Social inclusion activities and interventions to support individuals in their recovery
• Training, support, and consultation for people working or volunteering in statutory and voluntary sector organisations to help them understand and safely respond to substance use.
Contract duration
The contract is expected to commence January 2027. We anticipate the contract to be five years (with options to extend up to an additional four years).
Contract Value
Core Contract Value (Public Health Grant funded: £4.5- £4.8 million per annum
Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Recovery and Improvement Grant (DATRIG) funded: Approximately £1.9 million per annum. Please note: Islington Council has no confirmation on the continuation of this funding long term.
Notices
UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice
- Notice identifier
- 2025/S 000-029812
- Published
- 4 June 2025, 11:42am
UK1: Pipeline notice
- Notice identifier
- 2025/S 000-021642
- Published
- 15 May 2025, 11:37am