Purpose

Recommissioning of Buckinghamshire Adult Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service

Decision

The Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment, on behalf of the Leader:

1. 1.                                 AGREED to re-commission Adult Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service via an open tender process, on a 5+4-year contract, with a 70/30 split scoring ratio for quality/finance.
2. 2.                                 AGREED Recommended Option: Option 4 – Maintain current delivery model with additional 2 FTE staff to meet increased numbers in treatment, but not maintain funding for Blue Light Project or Adult Social Care Early Resolution Hub posts which will be addressed separately following evaluation (Financial Model C) = Year one cost = £3,821,858.
3. 3.                                 AGREED to maintain the existing delivery model where one prime/lead provider is contracted with and is responsible for all aspects of the integrated service, but bidders have the option to include sub-contractors within their tender who may support delivery of specialist elements of the service.
4. 4.                                 AGREED that delegated authority is given, to allow The Corporate Director, Adults and Health, to award the contract following completion of procurement process.