Tender

Provision of Drug and Alcohol Support for Rough Sleepers

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

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Tender

28 Apr 2026 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden is inviting tenders for a contract focusing on the provision of Drug and Alcohol Support for Rough Sleepers, classified under health services. This competitive dialogue process is currently in the tender stage, with key deadlines on 28 May 2026 for electronic submissions. The contract is set to commence on 5 October 2026, with an initial duration of 30 months and an option for extension by six months. The service, valued at £1,875,000, will be implemented across various locations within the UKI31 region, including sleep sites, emergency accommodations, and street outreach hubs.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and support for vulnerable populations. Ideal candidates might include organisations skilled in delivering outreach services, in-patient detox, and rehabilitation care, along with the capacity to handle complex needs and provide structured support. Businesses well-versed in coordinating multi-disciplinary teams involving outreach workers, as well as professionals like nurse prescribers and psychologists, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The initiative promises significant business expansion potential in the domain of community healthcare, enhancing service delivery for rough sleepers.

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Notice Title

Provision of Drug and Alcohol Support for Rough Sleepers

Notice Description

This invitation to tender is from the London Borough of Camden ('the Authority') who are seeking to award a contract for the provision of Drug and Alcohol Support for Rough Sleepers. Drug and Alcohol Support for Rough Sleepers Service delivers support specifically to rough sleepers, and those at risk of rough sleeping.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Drug and Alcohol Support for Rough Sleepers Service delivers support specifically to rough sleepers, and those at risk of rough sleeping. The service comprises a number of dedicated roles including specialist drug and alcohol outreach workers, a nurse prescriber, complex needs worker, and specialist women's worker with staff receiving supervision sessions via a dedicated psychologist. The service works with people across a range of locations including sleep sites, emergency accommodation and the street outreach service hub. The service delivers structured drug and alcohol treatment, facilitate rapid access to in-patient detox and resident rehabilitation provision, and support rough sleepers to access other services including mental health and physical health. . "The maximum budget for these services is PS1,875,000. The Authority reserves the right to reject any Tender with a tender price in excess of this budget". The contract will be for an initial period of 30 months commencing on or around 5 October 2026 with the option further six (6) months extension. Full details of the requirements are set out in the Specification and other documents that for part of this tender pack.

Renewal: 6 months extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d37
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038793-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£1,875,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1C 4AG
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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