CT0983 - Counselling and Psychotherapy Service to reduce Alcohol and Drug Misuse

A Prior Information Notice
by THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
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Sector
HEALTH
Published
07 Jan 2022
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

City of Edinburgh

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (on behalf of the Edinburgh Alcohol and Drugs Partnership), is considering options for the future delivery of counselling and Psychotherapy services to enable recovery from drugs and alcohol misuse.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership (EADP) require a service to: Provide integrated counselling interventions which incorporate evidence based psychosocial interventions and therapies. These will be delivered within boundaried, therapeutic relationships and informed by an understanding of attachment, trauma and the process of recovery from addiction; Provide demonstrably high quality and effective interventions within the professional governance structure of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)/ Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA). Have a very strong, specific understanding of recovery from the misuse of alcohol, of psycho-stimulants and of other drugs. And have organisational expertise in relation to each of these areas of need to contribute to the strategic development of the system of care. Be able to provide additional non counselling interventions to complement the primary 1:1 interventions. Deliver services from an easily accessible location in central Edinburgh and across the local areas of the city and within HM Prison Edinburgh. Online services should also be a component of the service. Be demonstrably high quality and effective organisation (or organisations), able to contribute to the development of the local recovery orientated system of care as well as delivering a service. Additional information: This opportunity is open to single organisations or partnerships / consortia. Anyone interested is asked to register their interest against this notice.

CPV Codes

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Please note that no confidential information should be provided and participation in this feedback request is not mandatory – not participating will not preclude you from bidding for any future Framework Agreement/contract. Please note, that by noting interest your organisation is agreeing to further engagement with the City of Edinburgh Council and EHSCP. The City of Edinburgh Council is under no obligation to act upon any information provided and will do so at its own discretion. Please note all information contained within this document may be subject to change. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=675080. (SC Ref:675080)

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