Future provision for drugs and alcohol services within Aberdeen City

Tender description

Aberdeen City Alcohol and Drug Partnership along with colleagues from the Health and Social Care Partnership, Aberdeen City Council and NHS Grampian are considering future provision for drug and alcohol services, specific requirements are: Service A A community-based 7 days a week evidence-based direct access / initial engagement / harm reduction and injecting equipment provisions service: 3 x young people workers deployed within three multi-disciplinary hubs injecting equipment provision services from a city centre fixed site (with capacity circa 2000 attendances per quarter with room for growth), satellite locality points and mobile delivery; delivered in line with recommendations for Enhance IEP as defined in the document Injecting Equipment Provision in Scotland: Good Practice Guidance (2021) Proactive provision of BBV testing and support for diagnosis and treatment Proactive support people to access or register with services not delivered onsite e.g. treatment for hepatitis C, fast track access to sexual health, primary care service, dental care Helpline / website / chat / advice / information Drop In Services / Practical Help And Support ii) A community evidence based service providing support and recovery coaching for people engaged in our integrated care treatment and recovery pathway problems responsive to identified needs. Recovery workers embedded in multi-disciplinary teams of nurses, social workers, medics and GPs delivered from medical practices, homes and community settings to support in excess of 500 people on a shared care basis and in line with Medication Assisted Treatment Standards. Provision will include all forms of practical and psychological support and harm reduction provision Service B A community based service to provide evidence-based interventions to address all forms of risk associated with alcohol use and an alcohol rehabilitation and recovery service: Helpline / website / chat / advice / information Drop In Services / Practical Help And Support Recovery coaches / support workers embedded in multi-disciplinary locality teams of nurses, social workers, medics and GPs delivered from homes and community settings in excess of 300 people per year Both Services A and B will provide for their respective service user groups: Family support In reach to prison custody, police custody, homeless services, sex workers, acute hospital settings Accredited learning opportunities that allow people to gain learning credit for recovery Pathways to employment Volunteering and support group opportunities for people with lived / living experience Notifications of Interest Notifications of interest are requested. You may wish to also provide us with any future proposals on how you would develop the above services in Aberdeen City. Important Considerations As part of the provision of Service A, a private and hygienic needle exchange will be required at a city central location from day 1 of the contract to safely facilitate circa 2000+ attendances per quarter. Given the vulnerability of individuals who will use this service and the value of the contract it will be a requirement that the service provider can evidence it has established suitable accommodation and can evidence appropriate experience in engagement and intervention work with individuals with drug and alcohol related issues; can evidence appropriate experience in working within multi-disciplinary drug/alcohol teams including primary care; qualified, enthusiastic staff. There is no capital funding associated with this contract. Please note that this is a Prior Information Notice to test the market and may not lead to an actual tendering opportunity. Lot 1: Lot A (Drugs Service) Service A: A community-based 7 days a week evidence-based direct access / initial engagement / harm reduction and injecting equipment provisions service Lot 2: Lot B (Alcohol Service) Service B A community based service to provide evidence-based interventions to address all forms of risk associated with alcohol use and an alcohol rehabilitation and recovery service