Bridgend Integrated Substance Misuse Service

The Cwm Taf Morgannwg Substance Misuse Area Planning Board (APB) is responsible for commissioning and co-ordinating substance misuse services throughout the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (UHB) area. The APB’s membership is multi-agency and includes senior representatives of the three Local Authorities within this boundary (Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf), Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (UHB), South Wales Police, Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office, Probation, Public Health Wales and Welsh Government.

This tender is for substance misuse services within the Bridgend region and will cover all aspects of substance misuse support and treatment related to adults, children and young people and their families in Bridgend that are traditionally considered under Tiers 1 and 2 of service delivery.

The Cwm Taf Morgannwg Substance Misuse Area Planning Board (APB) is responsible for commissioning and co-ordinating substance misuse services throughout the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (UHB) area. The APB’s membership is multi-agency and includes senior representatives of the three Local Authorities within this boundary (Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf), Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (UHB), South Wales Police, Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office, Probation, Public Health Wales and Welsh Government.

This tender is for substance misuse services within the Bridgend region. will cover all aspects of substance misuse support and treatment related to adults, children and young people and their families in Bridgend that are traditionally considered under Tiers 1 and 2 of service delivery.

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC will act as the contracting authority on behalf of the APB for the Bridgend Integrated Substance Misuse Service.

The service provider(s) will work in partnership with the APB to contribute towards the following overarching outcomes: -

Reduce problematic substance misuse and dependency in our population

Enable early detection and support of individuals who are misusing substances

Provide high quality, evidence-based treatment and support according to service user need

Support service users to sustain long term recovery. Additional information: The initial duration of contract shall be from 1st April 2022 - 31st March 2024. Following this initial period the contract may be extended for a further period of 24 months.

Tenderers should note that TUPE is likely to apply to this contract