Planning

Adult Drug & Alcohol Treatment Service

BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Mar 2026 at 08:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Brighton and Hove City Council is undertaking the planning stage for its Adult Drug & Alcohol Treatment Service programme, targeting the delivery of comprehensive treatment and recovery services for adults impacted by substance abuse. The procurement, falling under the health services sector, is situated in Hove, United Kingdom, and is valued at £50 million. As part of this developmental phase, interested parties are invited to a market warming event on 19th March 2026, offering insights into the future direction and scope of the service. The formal procurement process is expected to commence well after the engagement activities, with further details anticipated by July 2026, aligning with the planned start of the contract term in April 2027.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, substance abuse treatment, and recovery support. SMEs with capabilities in providing psychosocial and clinical interventions, as well as harm reduction strategies, are particularly well-suited to participate. The procurement process prioritises creating partnerships that can deliver integrated services, ranging from in-patient detox to community outreach and criminal justice pathways. This initiative allows businesses with innovative approaches to substance abuse and recovery support to contribute to a transformative service impacting the Brighton and Hove community significantly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Drug & Alcohol Treatment Service

Notice Description

Brighton & Hove City Council intends to undertake a procurement process for the delivery of an Adult Drug & Alcohol Treatment Service. This notice is issued to inform the provider market of our intentions and to invite participation in early market engagement activities. Summary of Requirements: The Council seeks to commission a comprehensive, integrated treatment and recovery service for adults (18+) affected by drug and/or alcohol use. The service will include: * Engagement and assessment * Psychosocial interventions * Clinical treatment (MAT, alcohol detox pathways, liver scan, Hep B vaccine, BBV testing) * Harm reduction, including NSP and naloxone * Outreach service to supported accommodation, including prescribing, NSP and Naloxone * Co-occurring condition responses * Specialised Psychology team and intervention * Hospital liaison * Criminal justice pathways, including continuation of care * Transition work from CYP service * Recovery support and peer-led intervention * Management of inpatient detox * Developing new pathways for ketamine and other New Psychoactive Substances *PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS MARKET ENGAGEMENT UNDER THE PROVIDER SELECTION REGIME, RATHER THAN PROCUREMENT ACT 2023*

Planning Information

Interested parties are invited to register for a market warming event on 19th March 2026, 14:00-15:00. The purpose of this meeting is to inform potential suppliers of an opportunity in relation to provision of Adult Drug & Alcohol Treatment service programme for Brighton & Hove City Council. Attendees will be given an introduction to our vision for the future of Drug & Alcohol services, including in-patient detox. This session will provide an early insight into the scope and timelines of the contract procurement. There will also be an opportunity for participants to ask questions ahead of the formal procurement launch. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984050732149?aff=oddtdtcreator

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ef5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018202-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20264 months 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
BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 3BQ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

Further Information

Notice Documents

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