REGINA — The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to find an operator for addiction treatment services at the Drumming Hill facility in North Battleford.
The successful proponent would provide withdrawal management and inpatient addiction treatment for adults.
The Ministry of Health currently funds 547 pre-treatment, withdrawal management, intensive outpatient, inpatient treatment and post-treatment spaces across the province operated by the Saskatchewan Health Authority and third parties.
The RFP outlines details relating to criteria, processes, timelines and other relevant information and can be found at .
Interested proponents will be encouraged to attend an in-person information session and site tour of the Drumming Hill facility on June 28.
The submission deadline for the RFP is July 26.
The Government of Saskatchewan transitioned the services from Drumming Hill Youth Centre to youth in custody facilities in Prince Albert and Regina as of November last year
As a result, the facility was closed with the intention is to explore repurposing the facility to provide addictions services.