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02 Jul 2026 at 14:33

Summary of the contracting process

Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) is seeking proposals for an integrated Substance Use Service encompassing core drug and alcohol treatments and inpatient detoxification services. This procurement focuses on the health services industry, with a regional emphasis on the UKJ21 area. The tender is classified as a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice and is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, excluding the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The tender process is currently in the active stage, with final submissions due by 12:00 GMT on 14th August 2026. An open procurement method is employed, inviting interested parties to submit their bids electronically. The awarded contract will have a base duration of 5 years, extendable by an additional 2 years, with a total estimated contract value of £51,450,000 over the full term.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in health services, particularly those experienced in delivering drug and alcohol treatment systems, to engage with BHCC's strategic vision. Companies with capabilities in providing comprehensive care that includes clinical, psychological and recovery support interventions, alongside experience in integrating community health and rehabilitation services, will find a promising prospect here. The tender emphasises a recovery-focused approach, working collaboratively with a wide network including primary and tertiary care, and justice agencies. Participation could enhance a firm's visibility and reputation within the health sector, providing significant business growth opportunities through consistent engagement over the contract term. Interested suppliers should exhibit comprehensive planning, mobilisation capabilities, and detailed responses to the set selection criteria to establish competitive advantage.

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Notice Title

Substance Use Service - Core Drug and alcohol service and inpatient detoxification

Notice Description

Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) is commissioning an integrated drug and alcohol treatment system aligned to national policy, including the UK Drug Strategy (2021), Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) guidance, Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF), and National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) requirements. This is an invitation to tender.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The required services will be fully integrated, this means the provider will deliver services that a range of clinical, psychosocial, inpatient and recovery support interventions. This includes the management of accessing and the pathway into inpatient detoxification. The primary function of the inpatient provision will be to offer flexible short stay for substance dependent service users, providing medically supervised prescribing, intensive assessment, care and treatment with brief intervention therapy to those service users who require stabilisation, reduction or detoxification from harmful substances. In BHCC we want everyone to have the best possible life, we want everyone to be included, and no-one should be left behind. This will be achieved by ensuring commissioned services are recovery focussed, work at the centre of communities and can engage with all residents who need support. This specification sets out the requirements for services in line with a recovery focused drug, alcohol and inpatient treatment system and details the objectives and interventions to address drug and alcohol related needs. BHCC wishes to build on the current adult drug and alcohol service which will enable a whole system and preventative approach, subsequently increasing the number of people aspiring to recovery from dependence. This will be achieved by providing individual support and treatment packages of care reducing the harm caused by addiction and dependence, to enable this to happen the provider will work in a treatment system that includes primary care, secondary, tertiary and criminal justice agencies working together to reduce harms and increase recovery. Potential Providers were invited to a Market Warming Event in March 2026 through a Preliminary Market Engagement notice published on Find A Tender. The intention of the event was to share with the market the Council's strategic vision and priorities for the service. Information gathered from this market event supported and informed the tender documentation. This contract is for 5 years with optional extension options of an additional 2 years (Total contract term of 7 years) The total estimated contract value indicated in this notice is for the full 7 year contract term. This contract is being funded via a Public Health grant. The declared acceptable annual contract price range is between PS7,100,000 and PS7,350,000. The declared acceptable contract price range for the initial 5 year term is between PS35,500,000 and PS36,750,000. The Pricing Schedule will be reviewed for compliance with the declared acceptable contract ranges.

Renewal: This contract is for 5 years with optional extension options of an additional 2 years (Total contract term of 7 years)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c2a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062400-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85111400 - Rehabilitation hospital services

85149000 - Pharmacy services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£51,450,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 20262 months 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
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

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