CP2720-25 - Specialist Community Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Service

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  "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject  to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 24th March (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to procurementpeople-mailbox@devon.gov.uk\nAward decisions have been recommended by Devon County Council\u0027s Public Health Commissioning Team, with key decision makers being:\nDominic Hudson - Head of Commissioning Public Health\nSteve Brown - Director of Public Health\nRichard Merrifield - Senior Commissioning Manager Public Health\nNo conflicts of interest were declared.\nThe rationale for the relative importance of the key criteria, and the rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria is explained below:\n\u2022\tQuality and Innovation 25%\n- Evidence that CQC inspection feedback has been addressed; strong internal quality rating.\n- Strong performance against national benchmarks; high completion rates for Tier 4 placements.\n- Improved safety through Opiate Safe Clinics, Buvidal offer, crack\u2011pipe provision, and nitazine testing trials.\n- Workforce upskilling on BBVs and support for Hep C elimination.\n- Improved GP shared\u2011care quality, with more timely 3\u2011way reviews.\n- Strong co\u2011production and lived\u2011experience involvement (e.g., ketamine pathways, Blues Drama partnership).\n- Effective integration with HMPPS probation and support for prison leavers (welcome packs).\n- Innovation and test\u2011and\u2011learn culture with processes to monitor impact.\n- Needle and syringe provision at Intercom Trust to better reach Chemsex/hormone\u2011injecting populations.\n- Social media used effectively for engaging women.\n- Annual Carbon Net Zero reporting demonstrates sustainability commitment.\n- Despite capacity pressures, Waythrough continues to test new approaches and improve accessibility.\n\u2022\tValue 15%\n- Delivering a flat\u2011cash contract with below\u2011inflation variations, offering strong value for money.\n- Organisational mergers provide added expertise and efficiencies (e.g., Breaking Free Online, training, harm\u2011reduction skills).\n- Demonstrated responsiveness, e.g., rapidly establishing Needle \u0026 Syringe Provision in Bideford when other providers withdrew.\n- Risk and cost considered, especially during Local Government Reform, with limited likelihood of attracting competitive bids.\n- A short\u2011term Direct Award (Option C) maintains stability and avoids disruption.\n- Planned uplift within PSR limits will support the provider to strengthen delivery and manage financial pressures.\n\u2022\tIntegration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability 25%\n- Data\u2011sharing agreements in place with multiple organisations, with partners actively using shared data.\n- Co\u2011located satellite clinics delivered from GP practices, community centres, and probation offices, improving access and reducing inequalities.\n- Workforce development plan in place, with recruitment and retention actively addressed; workforce development is an organisational priority.\n- Joint working protocol with Devon Partnership Trust is being finalised to strengthen mental health\u2013substance misuse pathways.\n- Strong partnerships with a wide range of external organisations, including National Trust, Purple Cat, Boxing Club, Yoga Instructor, Julian House, STaR Project, HMPPS, Police Custody, and others.\n- Active collaboration with Criminal Justice Partners, including HMPPS and probation, supporting seamless pathways from custody to community.\n- Engagement with Social Care Teams to improve pathways, with plans to strengthen joint work with Family Safeguarding Teams.\n- Rapid progress in reducing waiting times, supporting improved integration with wider healthcare services.\n\u2022\tImprove Access and Reduce Health Inequalities 25%\n- Service identifies attrition points and is actively working to reduce drop\u2011out rates, with access a top organisational priority.\n- Feedback mechanisms in place for service users and staff to shape service development.\n- All staff and volunteers are fully compliant with mandatory training requirements.\n- Clear actions taken to address inequalities and promote the service to protected characteristic groups.\n- Service users have choice in how they access support, with strong face\u2011to\u2011face options retained.\n- Targeted support provided for people with speech and language needs, neurodivergence, ESOL, and inclusion health populations.\n- Service achieved one of the highest national increases in people accessing treatment since 2019.\n- Clinics and Needle \u0026 Syringe Provision offered from Intercom Trust to support LGBTQ+ individuals.\n- Website and marketing materials updated to be more representative and inclusive.\n- Organisation beginning Principled Spaces training to strengthen cultural competence.\n- Ongoing focus on maintaining high access levels while improving outcomes, recognised as a key challenge.\n\u2022\tSocial Value 10%\n- Annual Carbon Net Zero report submitted and scrutinised, evidencing continued attention to environmental impact.\n- Commitment to a positive working environment, including workforce\u2011wellbeing initiatives and organisational support.\n- Evidence of paying staff at least the minimum wage.\n- Service actively supports service users with wider determinants of health, including clothing, food, and access to practical resources.\n- Strong focus on creative arts engagement, including work with drama groups to improve wellbeing and confidence.\n- Organisation engages in multiple fundraising initiatives to benefit service users.\n- Collaborative harm\u2011reduction work with Intercom Trust and Gabriel House to increase access to Needle \u0026 Syringe Provision.\n- Supported the BBC Radio Devon ketamine interview (July 2025), helping raise public awareness of emerging drug harms.\n- Introduction of the Individualised Placement Support (IPS) programme will further strengthen support around employment and other wider determinants of health.\nAfter carrying out the assessment, the Authority is satisfied that the existing provider is both:\nSatisfying the existing contract to a sufficient standard, according to the detail outlined in the existing contract, and taking into account the key criteria.\nAble to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard, according to the detail outlined in the new contract, taking into account key criteria.",
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        "description": "Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery services for people aged 18yrs+ to cover the Devon County Council footprint. The service is required to provide clinical and psychosocial interventions to support those living with an alcohol or other drug dependency to help stabilise, detox and recovery from addiction.\nThis is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice. The Authority intends to award this contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C.\nThe lifetime value of the contract is \u00a321,651,615\nThe contract will commence on 1st April 2027 and will expire on 31st March 2028\nOption to extend the contract for a further 2 x 12 months\n- 1st April 2028 - 31st March 2029\n- 1st April 2029 - 31st March 2030",
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    "title": "CP2720-25 - Specialist Community Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Service"
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