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Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment (RSDAT) - Community Detox

Gloucestershire County Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 16:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is procuring community-based wraparound support for its Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment programme. The service is for people sleeping rough or at risk of homelessness who have severe substance-use and other complex needs. It will provide two bed spaces in dedicated residential accommodation in Gloucester, with 24-hour practitioner support, alongside specialist outreach. Activities include stabilisation, practical harm reduction, motivational engagement, benefits and healthcare access, appointment support, safeguarding, pathways into detoxification and rehabilitation, coordinated aftercare, and persistent trauma-informed engagement. The provider will work alongside Via Care Ltd’s clinical and recovery services and with housing, criminal justice, mental health and voluntary-sector partners across Gloucestershire. This is a rehabilitation and substance-misuse support service, classified under CPV 85312500.

The procurement has reached the awarded stage and is marked complete. It used a limited procedure without a prior call for competition, with the intention to apply the Most Suitable Provider Process under the NHS Provider Selection Regime. The single lot was awarded on 22 July 2026, with the supplier recorded as not yet known. The contract value is £215,000. The contract was signed on 22 July 2026. The intended service period is 1 October 2026 to March 2029, subject to confirmation that grant funding is in place, representing 2.5 years. The opportunity was evaluated through the provider-selection route rather than an open competitive tender. The work is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This requirement suits an organisation able to provide supported accommodation and intensive community support for people with severe substance-use problems, homelessness risks and complex health or social needs. A credible provider would need two suitable residential bed spaces in Gloucester, practitioners experienced in 24-hour support, and the capacity to contribute to assertive outreach and coordinated aftercare. Relevant capability includes harm reduction, stabilisation, motivational engagement, trauma-informed persistent support, safeguarding, benefits and healthcare navigation, and helping people move between emergency shelter, detoxification, rehabilitation and independent living. Strong partnership working with treatment providers, housing teams, criminal justice agencies, community mental health services and voluntary organisations is central. Familiarity with Gloucestershire’s substance-use and housing context would strengthen a future offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment (RSDAT) - Community Detox

Notice Description

Rehabilitation services, but only insofar as such services are provided to individuals to tackle substance misuse or for the rehabilitation of the mental or physical health of individuals. Intention is to Direct Award using Most Suitable Provider Process under The NHS Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract start date 1st October 2026 pending confirmation that granted funds are in place and running for 2.5 years until March 2029.

Lot Information

Lot 1

For 2026-27 Gloucestershire County Council are planning to introduce dedicated specialist housing provision as an integral part of the treatment and support pathway, starting in October 2026. This will be based within the existing drug and alcohol service (Via Care Ltd.) with additional wraparound support in the community being provided through this opportunity, with the intention that this will be developed into housed, supported community alcohol detox for rough sleepers and those who may be at risk of homelessness for 2027-29. The provider of the wraparound support which complements the substance use treatment service will, in line with the conditions of the grant, be able to start work by 1st October 2026 and provide end-to end support within accommodation for people who are sleeping rough, or at risk of sleeping rough. This will include: * Provision of two bed spaces located in Gloucester city in dedicated residential accommodation with on-site 24-hour support from practitioners experienced in supporting people with severe substance use and other complex needs. * Contributing to a specialist outreach team whose purpose is to meet individuals where they are, reduce immediate harms, and create low-threshold pathways into the wider treatment and recovery system. * Alongside the clinical and recovery services provided by Via Care Ltd, the provider will deliver intensive wraparound support, focusing on stabilisation, practical harm reduction, motivational engagement, and navigation of wider systems. This will include support with benefits, GP registration, access to mental health pathways, housing teams, and safeguarding processes. * Offer practical support including ID documentation, facilitating transport and appointment accompaniment. * Deliver trauma-informed, persistent engagement to reduce disengagement during referral stages. * Support the creation of dedicated supported pathways into inpatient detoxification and residential rehabilitation as well as ambulatory detox and wraparound homelessness services. The provider should be highly familiar with supporting people at every stage of recovery from dependency, from emergency shelter through to independent living, recognising that not all recovery journeys are linear and predictable. * Joint working with housing partners, criminal justice agencies, community mental health teams and voluntary sector organisations will ensure seamless transitions and shared risk management. * Use assertive follow-up and coordinated aftercare to maintain engagement after discharge. Given the timescale of the programme, familiarity with Gloucestershire's substance use and housing context will be advantageous. If you feel this contract is something your business can deliver on behalf of Gloucester County Council please register a show of interest by contacting us at: spglos@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Procurement Information

Intend to use Most Suitable Provider Process under the NHS Provider Selection Regime.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d142
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069362-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£215,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Gloucestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Not yet known

Further Information

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