Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-05-10
Buyer: Croydon Council
Country: UK
Region: LONDON
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85111400: Rehabilitation services | 85312500 | 85323000
Estimated value: 1800000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-06-15
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: 575/2016/PH Framework for Inpatient Detoxification, Residential Rehabilitation and Structured Day Programme Services.
Croydon Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the delivery of inpatient/residential and structured day programme treatment for substance misuse. The Framework will consist of 6 lots;
— Lot 5 — Medically Assisted Inpatient Detoxification and Residential Rehabilitation at the same location.
Tenderers can apply for 1 or more Lots. The Services are to be provided in line with the Service Specification. Volumes shall not be guaranteed or warranted by the Council.
It is envisaged the Framework would commence in October 2017. The initial term of the framework is two (2) years with the option to extend up to a further two (2) years.
Planned detoxification from drugs/alcohol with a clinical need to be managed in an inpatient setting which is within 1.5 hour's travel from Croydon. Ranging from low threshold needs to medium threshold complex needs. Including alcohol, heroin, methadone, buprenorphine, benzodiazepines, GBL. Up to 4 of the highest scoring Providers, following tender evaluations based on the declared award criteria, would be appointed onto this lot.
High threshold complex needs. For those with a clinical need to be managed in an inpatient setting, which should be within 1.5 hour's travel from London Borough of Croydon. Including alcohol, heroin, methadone, buprenorphine, benzodiasepines, GBL. Up to 4 of the highest scoring Providers, following tender evaluations based on the declared award criteria, would be appointed onto this lot.
To provide a residential rehabilitation programme to substance misusers who fulfil the criteria and have been agreed through a panel process as eligible for a funded after-care package. All programmes are abstinence based and provide structured programmes which support service users to return to the community with good coping mechanisms and the ability to function independently. Up to 10 of the highest scoring Providers, following tender evaluations based on the declared award criteria, would be appointed onto this lot.
These programmes provide support for more complex and specialist needs of service users, such as dual diagnosis, women or young people in need of residential interventions. Up to 6 of the highest scoring Providers, following tender evaluations based on the declared award criteria, would be appointed onto this lot.
To provide a combined detoxification and residential rehabilitation service for substance misusers who fulfil the criteria and have been agreed through a panel process as eligible for a funded care package. Up to 10 of the highest scoring Providers, following tender evaluations based on the declared award criteria, would be appointed onto this lot.
Within one hour's travel from Croydon. This lot covers structured abstinent day programmes, focusing on addictive behaviours, lapse and relapse prevention. Programmes support the re-integration of service users and assisting in accessing education, training and employment. Up to 6 of the highest scoring Providers, following tender evaluations based on the declared award criteria, would be appointed onto this lot.
The Council will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period at the point at which information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.


Award value: 1800000