Pipeline Framework: Substance Misuse Services – Soft Market Test

A pipeline has been launched for Substance Misuse Services – Soft Market Test.The contract start Date is 01 April 2020. Approach to market date is 02 September 2019.The outcome focussed Sheffield substance misuse service/s will support individuals with substance use disorders to reduce harm to themselves and others, achieve positive outcomes and lead lives free of problematic substance use.Stepped interventions will be provided in line with best practice guidance in order to offer individuals interventions which best suit their substance use disorder at the point of entry to treatment, and will be reviewed regularly.Transition from one element of the service/s to another should appear seamless.The service/s will work closely and constructively with stakeholder organisations delivering services to the same individuals to minimise duplication. The provider should utilise a routine method of collecting service user feedback. Due to ongoing developments both nationally and locally in substance misuse policy the service must be flexible and responsive to emergent trends in the field and to be able to operationalise responses quickly.The service will be a key partner in Sheffield in responding to the needs of the people using substances, and will help to deliver the two citywide strategies – ‘Sheffield Alcohol Strategy 2016-2020’ and ‘Sheffield Drug Strategy 2018-2022’. These strategies are available to read online at www.sheffielddact.org.uk.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Sheffield City Council, Level 8, East Wing, Moorfoot Building, Sheffield S1 4PL. Email: Luke.Rowlands@sheffield.gov.uk (Luke Rowlands)