Residential Detoxification and Support Services for

SCC is seeking innovative methods to develop current approaches to Residential Detoxification for the future, whereby there is an expectation over the period of the Contract to reduce the provision of medically managed forms of residential detoxification and grow alternative solutions, thus increasing the availability and access to more individuals over time.

There will be an expectation to work closely with the Integrated Community Adult Drug and Alcohol Intervention Services along with other specialist Services and in particular community detoxification specialists to provide an increased flexibility of treatment and access options with a strong emphasis placed on achieving and sustaining improved outcomes and recovery for individuals.

In addition to providing alternatives to medically managed forms of Residential Detoxification, the Service will also be expected, to implement approaches that will reduce the demand. These approaches may involve working closely with A & E departments / criminal justice system and other professionals in providing a targeted approach to those individuals with high complexities / issues. These include ‘treatment resistant drinkers’ and in particular those individuals who cost the most to society and would otherwise be likely to require multiple Residential Detoxification interventions and hospital admissions. Therefore for this group of individuals there will be a clear requirement to demonstrate the Social Return on Investment (SROI) in relation to health, crime and social care. An event will be held to obtain feedback from interested providers to help shape the model on 27 April 2015 at Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2LT. To Register an expression of interest on our E-Tendering System http://www.staffordshire.alito.co.uk/ and also download a Softmarket Testing Quesionnaire. Email smct@staffordshire.gov.uk to request a place at the event on Monday 27 April and also request a time slot for a one to one feedbacks session with SCC Commissioners. An Agenda for the event to be sent out w/c 13 April. Please also register at http://contracts.staffordshire.gov.uk County Councils Contract Database