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Provision of a Recovery Service (Alcohol and Drugs)

Inverclyde Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 15:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Inverclyde Council is commissioning alcohol and drugs recovery services to support the Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Partnership Strategy 2024–2029 and help individuals, families and communities live healthier lives free from alcohol and drug-related harm. This is a public health and rehabilitation services requirement, delivered in Inverclyde. Lot 1 covers a Recovery Hub, Recovery Outreach Hubs and assertive in-reach and outreach, with recovery community development, engagement, harm reduction, social inclusion and peer-led support. Lot 2 covers early intervention, recovery support and relapse prevention, including structured psychosocial interventions, recovery planning, rehabilitation support, resilience-building and family reunification activity. Both lots require partnership working, trauma-informed practice, service outcomes and reporting, Fair Work First and community benefits.

The procurement has reached tender: Inverclyde Council invited offers through an open procedure, with bids submitted electronically in English. The tender deadline was 14 October 2026 at 12:00 noon; bids were opened and the award period began at that time. The total estimated procurement value is £1,200,000 excluding any lot-level breakdown. Both lots are planned to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with one possible 12-month extension subject to budget availability and satisfactory delivery. Award decisions for each lot use 40% price and 60% quality. Quality covers the service model, partnership or integrated recovery support, trauma-informed practice, staffing and expertise, outcomes and reporting, Fair Work First, and social value. Variants are not allowed.

This suits specialist addiction, recovery, social care, community health and rehabilitation providers able to deliver person-centred services at scale, either independently or through an appropriate partnership. Bidders must provide two comparable service examples from the past three years for each lot bid for. Lot 1 requires experience of recovery hubs, community outreach, assertive engagement and treatment or recovery support; Lot 2 requires early intervention, recovery programmes and relapse-prevention work. The service manager needs a relevant SCQF Level 7 qualification or at least two years’ demonstrable management experience in addiction, recovery, mental health, homelessness or social care. Financial checks, audited turnover, insurance cover, quality, health and safety and environmental management arrangements are required.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Recovery Service (Alcohol and Drugs)

Notice Description

The Recovery Service (Alcohol and Drugs) operates within a complex national and local policy environment that recognises alcohol and drug-related harm as a significant public health challenge. The commissioned services will contribute directly to the delivery of the Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Partnership Strategy 2024-2029, which sets out a vision that individuals, families and communities can live healthy lives free from alcohol and drug harms through choice, dignity and recovery.

Lot Information

Recovery Hub, Outreach Hubs and Assertive In/Outreach Service

Recovery Hub, Recovery Outreach Hubs and In-Reach and Outreach Services, focused on recovery community development, engagement, harm reduction, social inclusion and peer-led support.

Renewal: Please note the contract is subject to one 12 month extension subject to budget availability and satisfactory service delivery

Early Intervention, Supporting Recovery and Relapse Prevention Service

Early Intervention, Supporting Recovery and Relapse Prevention Service, focused on structured psychosocial interventions, recovery planning, relapse prevention, rehabilitation support and family reunification activity.

Renewal: Please note the contract is subject to one 12 month extension periods subject to budget availability and satisfactory service delivery.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f860
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086546-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Further publication prior to expiry of the contract arising from this tender, potentially in September 2029. If option to extend the contract are taken up, then this will extend to September 2030

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Inverclyde Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 1LX
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

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