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Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is seeking a provider for an alcohol and drug prevention, early intervention and recovery support service. The work covers health and social support services, including prevention, advice and recovery support, for people affected by alcohol or drug use. Delivery is in North Ayrshire, Scotland. Community benefits are mandatory and cover employment, employability and skills, small and medium-sized businesses, third-sector organisations, education and the council’s community wish list. The opportunity is suited to organisations able to provide coordinated support in the local community and deliver both the service and its associated community commitments.

The council invited tenders through an open procedure, with bids submitted electronically. The tender submission deadline was 28 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The anticipated contract start date is 15 May 2027, for three years, with an option for the council to extend by up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and funding. The stated contract value is £2.2 million. There is one lot. The contract will be awarded on the most economically advantageous tender basis, weighted 70% for quality and 30% for price. Bidders must meet the criteria and provide the information required in the Single Procurement Document; exclusion may apply under the relevant Scottish procurement regulations.

This opportunity is relevant to providers with practical experience delivering alcohol and drug prevention, early intervention and recovery support. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate the capacity to provide services across North Ayrshire and to supply staff whose names and qualifications can be stated as part of the bid. The mandatory community-benefit commitments make it particularly relevant to organisations able to create employment and skills opportunities, engage small and medium-sized businesses and third-sector organisations, support education, and respond to local community priorities. The quality-led assessment means bidders will need to show a strong service approach as well as competitive pricing. The council also requires bidders to satisfy the stated selection criteria and provide the requested supporting information.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Early Intervention and Recovery Support Service

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") invites tenders for the provision of an Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Early Intervention and Recovery Support Service. The anticipated contract start date is 15th May 2027. The contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for up to 24 months (this will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will follow the open tender process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843944
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565379
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

75231240 - Probation services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 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
North Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565379
    Provision of an Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Early Intervention and Recovery Support Service - North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") invites tenders for the provision of an Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Early Intervention and Recovery Support Service. The anticipated contract start date is 15th May 2027. The contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for up to 24 months (this will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding).

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