--- title: "AIDATS Market Testing Exercise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-019ef2f4-4ab2-46cc-8617-229d63e5ce06" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-019ef2f4-4ab2-46cc-8617-229d63e5ce06" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-019ef2f4-4ab2-46cc-8617-229d63e5ce06.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-019ef2f4-4ab2-46cc-8617-229d63e5ce06.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK" published: "2025-02-28" --- # AIDATS Market Testing Exercise Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-019ef2f4-4ab2-46cc-8617-229d63e5ce06 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-019ef2f4-4ab2-46cc-8617-229d63e5ce06) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-019ef2f4-4ab2-46cc-8617-229d63e5ce06.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Southwark, a well-established contracting authority, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "AIDATS Market Testing Exercise." This tender falls under the health services industry category (CPV: 85100000) and aims to enhance knowledge and practices related to the provision of an all-age community integrated drug and alcohol treatment and recovery system service, including support for those affected by someone else's substance use. The engagement process is set to conclude on 31 March 2025, and the primary location for service delivery is in England, United Kingdom. Interested parties are encouraged to engage through the completion of an online questionnaire and review the supporting document by the specified deadline. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in health services, especially those with expertise in drug and alcohol treatment and recovery, are well-suited to compete. The engagement exercise allows potential providers to influence future service delivery, ensuring their offerings align with market needs and best practices, thereby opening pathways for business growth and expansion within the public sector. Engaging in this tender can enhance a company's portfolio and establish valuable partnerships with a prominent local authority like Southwark Council. ## Notice The Contracting Authority (Southwark Council) has commenced an exploratory process to update provider landscape knowledge, best practice and market sector considerations in relation to the future provision of an all-age community integrated drug and alcohol treatment and recovery system service contract, including a support offer for people of all ages affected by the substance use of another person. The council is seeking market engagement with providers of these services through completion of an online questionnaire following review of a supporting document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc0aa1c3-9468-4580-aed3-182fa2154f3a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 2QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 28 Feb 2025 at 09:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc0aa1c3-9468-4580-aed3-182fa2154f3a - 28 Feb 2025 at 09:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39b4424a-edcb-4edb-84e2-4a66d209d5f0 - 25 Feb 2025 at 16:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a092a2-8e33-4278-aaee-39bbaaf7cdb0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc0aa1c3-9468-4580-aed3-182fa2154f3a 28th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39b4424a-edcb-4edb-84e2-4a66d209d5f0 28th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a092a2-8e33-4278-aaee-39bbaaf7cdb0 25th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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