PMCV 013 - Community Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service

Shropshire Council is seeking a new provider of specialist community drug and alcohol treatment recovery service for adults and young people. The new contract will be commissioned to meet the following outcomes:

•Freedom of dependence on drugs and / or alcohol; •Prevention of drug related deaths and blood borne viruses; •A reduction in crime and re-offending •Sustained employment and the ability to access and sustain suitable accommodation; •Improvement in mental and physical health and wellbeing; •Improved relationships with family members, partners and friends; •The capacity to be an effective parent.

The contract will run for an initial period of three years with an option to extend for 12 month periods up to a maximum of a further 4 years. Excluded from this contract is inpatient assisted withdrawal, community pharmacy needle exchange and the medications budget.