Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider proposals to tender 2 drug treatment services in an open tender process due to the current contracts expiring on 31 March 2011

The Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Services presented a report on proposals for the re-tendering of two contracts that provide drug treatment and support services to substance misusers and their families. 

In response to issues raised, officers clarified the following:

• That clear protocols are in place to ensure that the children of parents who are referred through the service are identified and all necessary steps taken to protect their wellbeing.
• The projected number of substance misusers in the borough that are not currently registered, based on national comparators.
• That appropriate break clauses will be included within the contracts to protect the Council’s interests in the event that external funding for these services is withdrawn.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council in achieving its Community Priorities of “Healthy”, “Fair and Respectful”, “Prosperous” and “Inspired and Successful”, to:

  (i)  The procurement of contracts on the terms detailed in the report in respect of the following:

a)  Structured Day Programme and Structured Counselling for Drug Users and Family and Carer Services

b)  A Specialist Prescribing Service, which includes Dual Diagnosis and Blood Borne Virus Services

  (ii)  Authorise the Corporate Director of Adult and Community Services, in consultation with the Legal Partner, to award the contracts to the successful tenderers.