Award

Third Sector Psychosocial Support Service

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Apr 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Jan 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Lothian Council has completed the procurement process for the "Third Sector Psychosocial Support Service" aimed at providing support services to individuals affected by alcohol and/or drug use in Midlothian and East Lothian. The procurement, under an open procedure, falls under the services category and was carried out with an active contract status as of 31st March 2026, with the award granted to Substances Support Scotland. This project was initially tendered with the procurement process reaching the award stage as of 8th April 2026. Detailed provisions, including contract specifications and deadlines, were issued through a tender notice on 16th January 2026, with a tender submission deadline of 6th February 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychosocial and substance support services. SMEs with capabilities in delivering comprehensive support and rehabilitation services could find this contract particularly beneficial. With a contract value of £611,890.02, it serves as a substantial engagement for service providers who can meet the requirements and leverage community benefits. Firms adept at navigating local authority partnerships and providing responsive, well-structured support services to impacted communities would be well-suited to compete in similar future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Third Sector Psychosocial Support Service

Notice Description

Provision of support services to people affected by their alcohol and/or drug use in Midlothian and East Lothian.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council seek provision of support services to people affected by their alcohol and/or drug use in Midlothian and East Lothian.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension on 1 occasion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820883
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553458
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£611,890 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUBSTANCES SUPPORT SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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