Decision details

To seek Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing approval for the extension of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) contracts for the provision of substance misuse residential rehabilitation placements for an additional year, from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.

Decision(s):

That the extension of the DPS contract for an additional 1 year from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 be approved

Reason(s) for the Decision(s):

Residential Rehabilitation is an integral part of any drug treatment and recovery system and a vital option for some people requiring treatment for dependency to substances.

Dependent drug and alcohol users typically present to services with a range of complex, physical, emotional, psychological, and psychiatric health problems. Effective treatment and recovery require a range of services and interventions including specialist clinical services, medically assisted detoxification programmes, psychosocial interventions, mutual aid and residential rehabilitation programmes.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

To have no provision for Residential Rehabilitation.  For those who have undergone a programme of treatment and detoxification and have not responded to community rehabilitation, residential rehabilitation programmes provide the opportunity for sustained recovery in a safe and therapeutic residential setting. The necessity for Residential Rehabilitation is more likely for complex clients and increases the likelihood of successful treatment outcome.

To “Spot Purchase” as and when Residential Rehabilitation is required. Spot Purchasing requires considerable time to identify and negotiate suitable placements and provides for less transparency and ability to benchmark costs. Also, spot purchasing placement tariffs are often subject to higher costs.

The current DPS has provision for two 12-month extensions. In conjunction with Procurement it is recommended to activate the first one year extension. .