Planning

Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services - Core Locality Hub Services

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Apr 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at delivering "Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services – Core Locality Hub Services". Targeting the services industry, this procurement initiative seeks to engage experienced providers with a local presence to furnish services across Edinburgh. The aim is to support individuals over the age of 18 in their recovery from substance use and in managing harm related to drug and alcohol use. Interested suppliers are encouraged to note their interest by 12 noon on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, via Public Contract Scotland. The planned procurement process identifies "services" as its main category, under CPV code 85000000, with communications on future notices anticipated from 4 June 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for local organisations specialising in public health services, social care, and community support. Companies with a proven track record in managing substance recovery programs and those possessing established connections within the Edinburgh area would find this an ideal opportunity. Due to its focus on community-centric service provision, the process opens doors for providers with innovative approaches to community harm reduction to demonstrate their capabilities and contribute to Edinburgh’s public health strategy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services - Core Locality Hub Services

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) would like to engage with the market to identify experienced potential providers with a local presence to deliver a Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services - via local hubs throughout the City. This Service supports people over the age of 18 who encounter problems as a result of substance use or who are in recovery from substance use. The Service facilitates initiation of recovery and provides help to manage community harm related to the use of drugs and alcohol across the city. Please see the attached document titled 'CT1428 PIN' for further detail on the requirement. If you wish to note interest in this contract opportunity, please indicate so on Public Contract Scotland and complete the attached brief questionnaire and email it to kyro.grieve@edinburgh.gov.uk by 12 noon on Tuesday 12 May 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see the attachment 'CT1428 PIN' for a description of the future contract opportunity.. If after reading the contents of this PIN your organisation is interested in the future contract opportunity, please complete the attached brief questionnaire and email it to kyro.grieve@edinburgh.gov.uk by 12 noon on Tuesday 12 May 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830558
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554960
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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