West Kent Drug and Alcohol service

Descriptions

Following the elapse of the 8 working day standstill period, the Council is awarding a contract as detailed within this notice to an existing provider following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 Direct Award C procurement procedure. Kent County Council has statutory responsibility as a condition of its Public Health Grant to provide specialist Substance Misuse Services aimed at reducing the harm caused by drugs and alcohol and to improve the health and wellbeing of Kent’s population. This contract under the Adult Kent Drug and Alcohol Services is due to expire on 31 January 2025 and therefore a procurement was required to ensure the continuity of the services from the 1st February 2025. The provision of drug and alcohol services aligns with local and national strategies. Locally, the services support the levelling up agenda and integrated model of care outlined in the KCC Strategic plan 2022-26 (Framing Kent’s Future) as well as the improvement of the local treatment and recovery system as outlined in the Kent Drug and Alcohol Strategy, 2023-2028.