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title: "Provision of a Near Fatal Overdose Rapid Response Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ff39"
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buyer: "WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Provision of a Near Fatal Overdose Rapid Response Service

Buyer: WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ff39

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## Summary

West Dunbartonshire Council has awarded a contract titled "Provision of a Near Fatal Overdose Rapid Response Service" in the category of Social work and related services, specifically targeting rapid response and harm reduction support for individuals at risk of overdose. Located in the region of Dumbarton (UKM81), the service will operate every day of the year, providing vital outreach from 10am to 8pm on weekdays and 10am to 6pm on weekends. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 26th March 2025 and holding a value of GBP 480,795. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the social services sector, particularly those with expertise in harm reduction and assertive outreach. Organisations like Turning Point Scotland Services Ltd, which focus on community, social, and personal services, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The comprehensive service delivery schedule indicates a substantial and ongoing need for skilled multidisciplinary teams capable of quick, responsive support interventions in high-risk situations.

## Notice

The service will provide a rapid response to people that have experienced a near fatal overdose and those at further risk of overdose. The service will identify, respond and engage with individuals as close to the high risk event as possible. The service will provide harm reduction support and assertive outreach through a multi-disciplinary staff team. The Provider will operate the service from 10am to 8pm, Monday to Friday and from 10am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 365 days per year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will provide a rapid response to people that have experienced a near fatal overdose and those at further risk of overdose. The service will identify, respond and engage with individuals as close to the high risk event as possible. The service will provide harm reduction support and assertive outreach through a multi-disciplinary staff team. The Provider will operate the service from 10am to 8pm, Monday to Friday and from 10am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 365 days per year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013809-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £480,795 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMBARTON |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G82 1QL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | West Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Dumbarton |
| Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TURNING POINT SCOTLAND SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 07:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013809-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795307
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00153

## Provenance

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