Specialist Substance Use Detoxification and Rehabilitation Services

The Service being commissioned is 'Specialist Substance Use Detoxification and Rehabilitation Services' previously known as 'Tier 4 Substance misuse services' and ' inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation services'.

Inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation services are a standard part of the substance misuse treatment pathway nationally and are clearly referenced in national guidance (Drug misuse and dependence, UK guidelines on clinical management. Department of Health, 2017).

For the purpose of this procurement, the Services are as follows:

• Specialist inpatient drug and alcohol assessment, stabilisation, and detoxification/assisted withdrawal services.
• A range of drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs including both residential and non-residential to suit the complexity of different service user needs.

These interventions will form part of a broader recovery pathway for individuals with complex substance misuse problems, complimenting and supporting the existing community substance misuse services commissioned by the Authority in Lancashire, providing specialist interventions to help stabilise, detox and support behavior change, resilience and address trauma in individuals who struggle with community level support only.

The procurement is for a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing system (PDPS) which will be a list of providers who meet the required criteria.

The PDPS will be made up of the following Service Categories:

Service Category 1. Detoxification Services

Service Category 2. Rehabilitation Services

There will be no restriction of the number of Service Categories an Applicant can apply for and be appointed to.

The full details of the services are set out within the Specification.

Please see the Contract for information in relation to the call off process.

Contract value

Lancashire County Council funding:

Total Estimated spend for Year 1 (2024/25) for the Service: up to £2,100,347.

• Estimated spend for Year 1 for residential detoxification: up to £912,404.
• Estimated spend for Year 1 for residential and day rehabilitation services: up to £1,187,943.

Please see the Contract for information in relation to price uplifts.

Additional Funding:

There may be additional funding available as a result of external funding for the Services however the Authority is not in a position to advise of the exact values of the additional external funding.

The Authority estimates that there may be up to £250,000 per annum in grant funding for Detoxification Services from 2025 onwards.

The Authority estimates that there may be up to £150,000 per annum in grant funding for Rehabilitation Services from 2025 onwards.

Blackpool Council Funding:

Lancashire County Council will lead the procurement and intends to allow access to the PDPS to Blackpool Council, with estimated spend from Blackpool Council is up to £3,219,000

Estimated total funding:

The estimated total value of the PDPS is up to :£30,217,214

The estimated annual value of the PDPS is up to : £3,0217,21

Note: details of value or potential future uptake is given in good faith to assist you in submitting your Application. They should not be interpreted as an undertaking that this will be the value of the services and do not form part of the Agreement.

The spend/value of the PDPS may be less if the Authority cannot place Service Users within the Service via the PDPS and has to make placements via other means.

Contract Term :

The PDPS will be let for 10 years.

The anticipated Commencement Date is 01 August 2024

The list will be open to new applications during the term. Please see the Tender Documents for more information.

The tender documents are published on the Lancashire County Council Website at the 'Tender Opportunities' page.