Family Focussed Substance Misuse Service (Drugs and Alcohol)

Tender description

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE Wakefield Council is reshaping its current young people substance misuse service and its parent and carer support services, procuring a family focussed substance misuse service (drugs and alcohol). This Prior Information Notice is to advise the market of a forthcoming procurement opportunity and providers do not need to express an interest at this time. A further Contract Notice will be issued as a call for competition; this is expected to be published March 2018. It is anticipated that the new service will provide: a. Prevention and Early Interventions for children and young people (to reduce risky behaviour, Tier 1 type interventions); b. Targeted Interventions for children and young people (for those who are at an “at risk stage” and require Tier2 type interventions); c. Specialist Intervention Services for children and young people (for those needing Tier 3 type interventions); d. Information, advice, guidance to the Parents, Carers and extended family members of those experiencing substance misuse issues. When the tender is issued to market, the procurement documents will be published via the YORtender system Keywords: Family, Substance, Misuse