2425-0609 Integrated Community Drug and Alcohol Service

Location

London:

Description

The council seeks to award a contract to deliver treatment and recovery support for adults aged 18 and over who live in Islington and have drug and/or alcohol related treatment and support needs. The council requires one provider to deliver this service. The service must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and will be subject to CQC regulation and inspection. Service model The service will deliver a comprehensive, integrated drug and alcohol treatment system, including: • Evidence based treatment and recovery support Delivery of safe, effective and evidence based interventions in line with national guidance, including the UK Clinical Guidelines on Drug Misuse and Dependence, National Alcohol Treatment guidance and NICE recommendations. This will include, as a non‑exhaustive list, psychosocial interventions, prescribing and pharmacological treatment, harm reduction, opioid substitution therapy, community‑based and inpatient detoxification, residential rehabilitation pathways, and support for people with harmful alcohol use, as set out in further detail in the Service Specification. • Integrated and coordinated care Coordination of care across partner services, including health, criminal justice, community safety, housing, social care and other relevant statutory and voluntary sector organisations, to ensure people receive timely, joined up support. • Recovery, inclusion and peer support Interventions that promote long term recovery, social inclusion and access to peer support, helping people achieve and sustain positive outcomes. • Workforce development and system leadership Provision of training, advice and specialist support to staff and volunteers across statutory and voluntary sector services, strengthening local capacity to respond effectively and safely to drug and alcohol related need.

Renewal Options

The duration will be 66 months from an estimated start date of 01 October 2026 (Initial 6 months is a mobilisation period and service go live will be 01 April 2027) with options to extend for a period of up to maximum 48 months. Therefore the maximum permissible period for the contract is up to 114 months.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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