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Family Support Services (Inverclyde)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

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23 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is buying a family support service for Inverclyde, on behalf of Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership and the Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Partnership. It will support adults and young people aged 16 and over who are affected by a family member’s, partner’s or friend’s alcohol or drug use, whether or not that person is receiving treatment or is in recovery. The service is intended to provide flexible, accessible and person-centred help, including early intervention, prevention, emotional support, education, advocacy, peer support, bereavement support and family recovery interventions. It should strengthen wellbeing and coping, reduce isolation and stigma, promote recovery, improve family relationships where appropriate, and connect people with community support. The service will be delivered across Inverclyde.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender deadline set was 26 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC, with electronic submission. The contract is initially for 12 months, with an option for four further 12-month extensions by mutual agreement. The stated value is £500,000. The procurement is structured as a single lot covering the Inverclyde family support service. The service is framed around trauma-informed and family-inclusive practice, whole-family approaches, human rights and recovery-oriented care. The specification also calls for compassionate local responses to crisis, overdose and bereavement, and support for families to contribute to service development and strategic planning. Bidders are asked to set out proposed community benefits and provide evidence that these will be delivered.

This opportunity is suited to organisations with experience supporting people affected by another person’s alcohol or drug use, including families and young people aged 16 and over. Strong bidders will be able to deliver person-centred support across prevention, emotional and peer support, advocacy, education, bereavement and family recovery, and help people access wider community services. The service requires an approach grounded in trauma-informed practice, family inclusion, whole-family working, human rights and recovery. Providers should be capable of responding locally to crises, overdose and bereavement, while helping improve resilience, wellbeing and family relationships where appropriate. Bidders will also need to show how they will develop and deliver community benefits, using evidence such as procedures, staff responsibilities, prior experience or management information. The requirement therefore favours providers able to combine direct support with partnership working and demonstrable community impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Family Support Services (Inverclyde)

Notice Description

Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and the Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) require the delivery of a Family Support Service (FSS) for adults and young people aged 16 years and over, who reside in Inverclyde and are affected by the alcohol and/or drug use of a family member, partner, friend or loved one. The Family Support service will recognise that substance use can have a significant and lasting impact on family members in their own right and that families require support regardless of whether their loved one is currently engaged in treatment, recovery or active substance use. The Family Support service will place families at the centre of all activity and will operate within a framework of: Trauma-Informed Practice Family Inclusive Practice Whole Family Approaches Human Rights Based Practice Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care The Family Support service will provide; early intervention, prevention, emotional support, education, advocacy, peer support, bereavement support, pathways for moving on to other community-based supports when appropriate, and family recovery interventions to improve outcomes for individuals, families and communities across Inverclyde.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Family Support Service will provide flexible, accessible and person-centred support to individuals aged 16 years and over who are affected by another person's alcohol and/or drug use. The service aims to: Improve wellbeing, resilience and quality of life. Reduce isolation and stigma. Strengthen coping skills. Promote hope and recovery. Improve family relationships where appropriate. Support families to have a voice in service development and strategic planning. Ensure families are connected to wider community supports. Deliver compassionate local responses to crisis, overdose and bereavement.. The contract will initially be for a period of 12 months with an option to extend it to 4 x 12 months on mutually agreed terms and conditions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835017
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565124
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 20263 weeks 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0SF
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Dennistoun
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565124
    Family Support Services (Inverclyde) - Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and the Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) require the delivery of a Family Support Service (FSS) for adults and young people aged 16 years and over, who reside in Inverclyde and are affected by the alcohol and/or drug use of a family member, partner, friend or loved one. The Family Support service will recognise that substance use can have a significant and lasting impact on family members in their own right and that families require support regardless of whether their loved one is currently engaged in treatment, recovery or active substance use. The Family Support service will place families at the centre of all activity and will operate within a framework of: Trauma-Informed Practice Family Inclusive Practice Whole Family Approaches Human Rights Based Practice Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care The Family Support service will provide; early intervention, prevention, emotional support, education, advocacy, peer support, bereavement support, pathways for moving on to other community-based supports when appropriate, and family recovery interventions to improve outcomes for individuals, families and communities across Inverclyde.

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