The Provision of an Adults Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service

Buckinghamshire Council has awarded a contract with a single provider suitably qualified and experienced to deliver a fully integrated trauma informed, clinically led public facing treatment and recovery service that inspires recovery, through development of a vibrant recovery community in Buckinghamshire, utilising asset-based approaches, and mutual aid to sustain recovery.

The awarded Service will support Buckinghamshire residents aged 18 and over who are experiencing problematic drug and or alcohol use at any level.

In addition, the Service Provider shall deliver a standalone Families and Carers Service, that supports any adult who is impacted by a loved one’s use irrespective of whether their loved one is in treatment or not.

This is an award notice for the provision of an Adults Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service, which falls within Schedule 3 (Social and Other Specific Services) to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). The council conducted this procurement in accordance with Section 7 (regulations 74 – 76) of the PCR 2015 (the ‘Light Touch Regime’).

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity.

The contract start date is 01/04/2024 for 5 years with the option, at the discretion of the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 4 years.