Planning

Market Engagement Event - All-age drugs and alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery service

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Feb 2026 at 21:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council is in the planning stage of commissioning an all-age Substance Misuse Treatment, Prevention and Recovery Service. This procurement exercise is set within the health and social work services industry category and is part of a scheduled engagement process, with a market engagement event planned for 27 February 2026. The council aims to initiate the contract by 1 April 2027, with a procurement location in Chatham, United Kingdom. The current procurement stage involves reaching out to prospective service providers through an online event via Microsoft Teams to discuss the service model, procurement process, and timelines.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses experienced in substance misuse treatment and recovery services, particularly those proficient in harm reduction and person-centred practice. Organisations equipped to deliver comprehensive, community-focused interventions, including partnerships with criminal justice services and provisions for family and transitional support, will be well-suited to compete. The service prioritises specialist interventions and performance management, creating potential growth opportunities for businesses that focus on integrated health services and innovation in service delivery models.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Event - All-age drugs and alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery service

Notice Description

Medway Council seeks a lead provider to deliver an all age substance misuse service offering prevention, treatment and recovery support. The service must embed harm reduction, person centered practice, and align with national strategy. Key features include: *Single all age contract with specialist interventions. *Strong harm reduction and assertive outreach approach. *Family, community and lived experience led design. *Clear transition pathways between children's and adult services. *Separate, age appropriate delivery for children and young people. *Partnerships with criminal justice services. *Employment support through IPS. *Robust performance management across qualitative and quantitative outcomes To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1005603169

Planning Information

Medway Council Public Health is preparing to commission an all age Substance Misuse Treatment, Prevention and Recovery Service and is seeking to engage with the market ahead of the formal procurement process. We invite prospective providers to attend an online Market Engagement Event: •Date: Friday, 27 February 2026 •Time: 10:00am – 11:30am •Location: Microsoft Teams - - Please copy and paste the following into your internet address bar, URL bar to join the meeting - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzI3MmM3OGUtNDE1My00MTM4LWFmYjEtMWExMzBhMTBjZjI2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2268503e93-3ce7-4a22-bfc5-ffee421a1f57%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22ef168b46-1017-486b-a0eb-e74ccf8cb07f%22%7d Purpose of the event: •Share an overview of the service model being commissioned. •Outline the anticipated procurement process and indicative timelines. •Provide an opportunity for prospective providers to ask questions. Who should attend: Organisations with experience in delivering substance misuse treatment and recovery services, including those interested in partnership or consortium approaches. How to attend: Please confirm your attendance via the following Forms link Medway All-age drugs and alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery service recommissioning – Fill in form -To access please copy and paste the following into your internet address bar, URL bar - https://forms.office.com/e/wNrEwmth1z Please log into the meeting via the Teams link provided Important note: This event is for information and engagement purposes only. This event is subject to governance approval processes. Attendance does not confer any advantage in the subsequent procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065471
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013662-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,011,695 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Feb 20264 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Graham Thomas1
Contact Email
graham.thomas1@medway.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ41 Medway
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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