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Invitation to bid: drug system change pilots programme

18 November 2008

We are now inviting bids for innovative projects offering end-to-end approaches to managing drug users.

As part of our overarching drug strategy, we’re looking for new approaches to drug treatment and social reintegration. One element of that will involve developing pilot projects to test creative new approaches that can provide better end-to-end management of drug users through the system, including more effective use of pooled funding and individual budgets, with a sharper focus on positive outcomes for drug users, their families and their communities.

We’re inviting proposals for pilots to deliver an end-to-end approach to managing drug users and their multiple needs, adopting a more personalised approach. These pilot areas will be granted funding flexibilities, giving them the opportunity to develop their own approaches, testing new and innovative ideas.

This is an important and challenging programme of work.  The outcomes from these pilots will help to set the future direction of regional and local drug funding, commissioning and delivery systems.

Get involved

The information pack includes an invitation to bid and specification details for pilot projects and an expression of interest pro forma.

Potential bidders who wish to find out more can contact:

Sherife Hasan - Programme Manager
Sherife.Hasan@dh.gsi.gov.uk
Tel. 020 7972 4464

Sue Finn - Specialist Advisor, National Treatment Agency
Sue.Finn@nta-nhs.org.uk
Tel. 020 7261 8587

Deadline

The deadline for the submission of bids has now passed. We intend to notify shortlisted candidates before Christmas.

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