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

The City of Edinburgh Council

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21 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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

The City of Edinburgh Council, through the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, is procuring city-wide Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services. The service will be delivered through local hubs across Edinburgh and will support adults aged 18 and over who experience problems related to drug or alcohol use, as well as people in recovery. The work covers initiating recovery, supporting continued recovery and helping people manage harm associated with substance use in the community. This is a health and social care service, classified under CPV 85000000, with related social and community support classifications. The procurement concerns one integrated locality-hub service, rather than separate supplies or construction works, and is intended to be delivered across the city for the Council and its health and social care partnership.

The procurement reached tender: the Council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. Bids were due by 21 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract is planned to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2034, comprising a four-year core period and a possible three-year extension at the Council’s discretion. The estimated value for the full potential period is £16,517,844. There is one lot and the Council intends to appoint a single provider or a consortium with an established lead organisation. The process uses the Scottish Single Procurement Document and assesses selection and exclusion requirements before evaluating award criteria, capacity and overall value for money. Electronic payment and ordering are provided for, with electronic invoicing allowed.

This opportunity suits an established third-sector organisation, charity, specialist substance-use provider or consortium able to operate a city-wide network of local hubs and deliver recovery initiation and community harm-reduction support to adults. Bidders need suitable technical and professional ability, robust health and safety arrangements, and systems for safeguarding checks, including PVG or Disclosure Scotland checks. The requirements also include compliance with UK data protection law and ICO registration, a commitment to paying the Real Living Wage, prompt-payment arrangements and a response to the climate emergency. Financial capacity is significant: the stated minimum general annual turnover is £4,719,384, with current-ratio requirements. Required insurance includes £5 million employers’ liability, £10 million professional indemnity and £10 million public liability cover. Subcontracting is permitted under the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EH&SCP), through the City of Edinburgh Council (the Council), wish to tender for the provision of a city-wide Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Service, delivered via local hubs throughout the City. The 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 'CT1428 Specification' for further details relating to the requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking to appoint a single Provider (or a consortium of Providers with an established Lead Organisation) to deliver the specified service. An open procurement process will be followed where by the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be utilised to identify suitable Tenderers in terms of compliance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and/or the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016/PR(S)A14 and the minimum standards and any other requirements set out in the Tender documents & Contract Notice. Thereafter an Award Criteria and Capacity evaluation will be undertaken to select the tender which represent the best overall value for money. Please see the attached documents for further detail on the intended process.. The potential contract duration is up to 7 years, broken down as follows: Core Contract Period: four years Optional Extension(1): three years Extension options will be undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council/EH&SCP. The contract value referred to in this notice is for the full contract period including optional extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843526
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564904
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85310000 - Social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,517,844 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2034 Over 5 years
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
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
Postcode Area
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

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564904
    Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services - Core Locality Hub Services - The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EH&SCP), through the City of Edinburgh Council (the Council), wish to tender for the provision of a city-wide Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Service, delivered via local hubs throughout the City. The 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 'CT1428 Specification' for further details relating to the requirement.

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