Southampton Adults Alcohol & Drug Support Service

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

08 May 2026 at 11:42

Award

19 Feb 2026 at 11:14

Tender

11 Nov 2025 at 19:49

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has successfully awarded the contract for the Southampton Adults Alcohol & Drug Support Service, aimed at delivering comprehensive substance use treatment and support services. Classified under the Health and social work services category, the procurement follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 with a competitive procedure. The current contract will run from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2030, with potential extensions up to 30th June 2032. The contract's estimated financial range is between £30,328,092 and £64,122,145. The recent award was made on 19th February 2026 to the Society of St James, indicating that the project is transitioning from the tender to the award phase.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the health and social services sectors, especially those with capabilities in innovative and quality-driven solutions for substance use disorder services. Businesses that have established frameworks for clinical governance, experience in community-based service delivery, and a commitment to integration and collaboration will find themselves well-suited to compete. The open procurement method employed by the Southampton City Council underscores a transparent opportunity for capable enterprises to expand their operations within the regional jurisdiction of Southampton, UKJ32. Such ventures not only support economic growth but also contribute significantly to community healthcare outcomes.

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Notice Title

Southampton Adults Alcohol & Drug Support Service

Notice Description

Southampton City Council ("the Council") invites Tenders from suitably qualified service providers ("Potential Suppliers") for the provision of Southampton Adults Alcohol & Drug Support Service. This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using the Competitive Procedure. The contract being procured is for the delivery of drug and alcohol treatment and support services. The successful supplier will deliver a full range of evidence-based interventions including harm reduction, psychosocial support, and multi-agency coordination, with pharmacological interventions provided under clinical governance. The services will operate within a recovery-oriented framework and will be person-centred, trauma-informed, and accessible to all residents of the city, including those with complex needs and those not yet ready to change their substance use. The term of the contract shall be 1st July 2026 until 30th June 2030 (i.e. 4 years) with the option to extend for up to a further period of 2 years (i.e. until 30th June 2032) at the sole discretion of the Council. The estimated contract value range is from PS30,328,092 to PS64,122,145 for the term of contract plus extension period. Explanation of this contract value range is provided in the procurement documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Southampton City Council ("the Council") invites Tenders from suitably qualified service providers ("Potential Suppliers") for the provision of Southampton Adults Alcohol & Drug Support Service. This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using the Competitive Procedure. The contract being procured is for the delivery of drug and alcohol treatment and support services. The successful supplier will deliver a full range of evidence-based interventions including harm reduction, psychosocial support, and multi-agency coordination, with pharmacological interventions provided under clinical governance. The services will operate within a recovery-oriented framework and will be person-centred, trauma-informed, and accessible to all residents of the city, including those with complex needs and those not yet ready to change their substance use. The term of the contract shall be 1st July 2026 until 30th June 2030 (i.e. 4 years) with the option to extend for up to a further period of 2 years (i.e. until 30th June 2032) at the sole discretion of the Council. The estimated contract value range is from PS30,328,092 to PS64,122,145 for the term of contract plus extension period. Explanation of this contract value range is provided in the procurement documentation. Additional information: The evaluation model for this procurement applied a balanced combination of cost and quality considerations, with pricing representing 18% of the total available score and the remaining 82% allocated to quality-based criteria. As set out in Table 4 of the ITT, the pricing element was assessed solely through Key Criteria MSQ1 (Value), which carried a full 18% weighting of the overall score. All other assessment areas including Quality & Innovation, Integration and Collaboration, Improving Access and Reducing Health Inequalities, and Social Value collectively accounted for the remaining 82% of the total evaluation weighting. This approach reflects good practice in the commissioning of clinical and support services, ensuring that while cost efficiency is recognised, the award is primarily driven by service quality, safety, integration, sustainability, and outcomes for service users.

Options: Potential 2 year extension

Renewal: The term of the contract shall be 1st July 2026 until 30th June 2030 (i.e. 4 years) with the option to extend for up to a further period of 2 years (i.e. until 30th June 2032) at the sole discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05df19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042472-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,328,090 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIETY OF ST JAMES

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