---
title: "Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fff9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-09"
---

# Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC)

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fff9

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council is procuring services for a Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) under the industry category of Health and social work services. This procurement process, classified as a direct method below the competitive threshold, has been awarded and is complete. The principal supplier is Central Bedfordshire Council, with the contract period running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The contract value is £132,000, inclusive of £158,400 gross, and was signed on 30 March 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in drug detection apparatus and health and social work services. The wide scope of delivery addresses across various regions of the United Kingdom further expand potential business reach. Large enterprises experienced in providing comprehensive social support and drug rehabilitation services would be well-suited to compete. Smaller businesses focusing on innovative drug detection solutions might also benefit from future related procurement needs.

## Notice

Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) - Waiver

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014073-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £132,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 15:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014073-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014073-2025
  9th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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