Tender

Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Contract

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

04 Feb 2026 at 15:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

19 Sep 2025 at 12:46

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council has initiated a tender process for a new contract titled "Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Contract." This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and is currently in the "tender" stage. The specified location for this contract is in Reading, UK, with key submission deadlines as follows: expressions of interest are due by 27th February 2026, and the tender period will close on 6th March 2026. The entire procurement process is conducted via an open procedure, allowing for electronic submissions. This project represents a substantial opportunity with a contract valued at £35,000,000, grossing £42,000,000. The anticipated contract period spans from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2031, with potential renewal options for up to five additional years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those with expertise in managing substance abuse treatment and recovery programmes. The contract emphasises quality, with a 70% weighting alongside a 30% focus on pricing. SMEs and VCSEs demonstrating capabilities in handling complex cases involving poly-drug use, mental health issues, and socio-legal challenges are ideally positioned to compete. Businesses that can provide comprehensive behavioural change services for adults aged 18 and over, particularly in environments with multiple complicating factors, will find this opportunity ripe for contributing substantial value and growth to their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Contract

Notice Description

RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery contract - An integrated behavior change, treatment and recovery focused service for drug and alcohol users including all classifications of drugs, those with poly-drug use and those using new psychoactive substances ('legal highs'). The integrated service will be provided to drug and/or alcohol users with a range of complexities such as poly-drug use, mental health problems, pregnancy, involvement with criminal activity and those leaving prison. Service for adults aged 18+ Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 27/02/2026. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010078-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
9 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pchub@reading.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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