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title: "2425-0609 Integrated Community Drug and Alcohol Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051420"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON"
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# 2425-0609 Integrated Community Drug and Alcohol Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051420

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## Summary

The London Borough of Islington is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "2425-0609 Integrated Community Drug and Alcohol Service." This procurement, focused on delivering support services to adults dealing with drug and alcohol dependency, is set to occur within the London area, under the industry category of rehabilitation services. An online engagement session is scheduled for 19 March 2026, where interested suppliers can gain insights into the service specifications. The procurement, initiated as a tender, is part of a broader planning phase intended to bolster transparency and competition, with a projected start date for the contract in April 2027 and a total value of approximately £63.7 million. The initial contract period will extend until March 2032, with possible extensions adding up to four additional years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses capable of providing comprehensive drug and alcohol support services, particularly those registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises, may find this procurement especially advantageous given its alignment with evidence-based interventions and national drug and alcohol treatment guidelines. The contract also envisions cooperation across various sectors, such as healthcare, criminal justice, and social care, to enhance local capacities in addressing substance misuse. Businesses specialising in pharmacological and psychosocial interventions, harm reduction, and integrated family support services would be well-suited to compete for this tender, positioning themselves as key players in such a substantial public health intervention.

## Notice

The Service will provide support to adults aged 18 and over who have drug and/or alcohol-related treatment and support needs and who live in Islington. The provider will be required to deliver a service that is registered with, and subject to inspection by, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Key components of the service model will include: * Delivery of evidence-based interventions for drug and alcohol use aligned with national guidance, including the UK Guidelines on Clinical Management of Drug Misuse and Dependence, Clinical Guidelines for Alcohol treatment and recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). This will cover the full range of treatment psychosocial, pharmacological and recovery interventions, including harm reduction approaches, opiate substitution therapy, community-based and inpatient detoxification, residential rehabilitation placements, and support for individuals with harmful alcohol use. * Coordination of care across a range of partner services, including health, criminal justice, community safety, housing, social care, and other relevant support systems. * Interventions aimed at promoting social inclusion, supporting sustained recovery and peer support. * Provision of training, consultation, and support to staff and volunteers in both statutory and voluntary sector organisations to strengthen local capacity to respond to drugs and alcohol effectively and safely. NB Following responses from early market engagement questionnaire in May 2025 we have included pharmacy contracting of Needle Syringe Programmes and the Supervised Self-Administration of Methadone and Buprenorphine in the future service specification and a dedicated family support component integrated within the overall service model. Estimated contract start date: October 2026 (initial 6-month mobilisation period with service 'go live' April 2027) Estimated contract end date (initial period): 31 March 2032 Details of extensions: Up to four years Total contract value (including extensions): PS63,720,998 This Notice is for informational purposes only and is not a formal invitation to tender. Its aim is to enhance transparency and competition for the upcoming tender notice. All details provided here may be updated or changed in the final tender notice. The Authority reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort the procurement at any stage. The issue of this notice in no way commits the Authority to commence a procurement process. On online virtual information and engagement session will be held on Microsoft Teams on Thursday 19 March 2026, 1-2pm. Details will be provided about the tender process and a high level overview of key elements of the service specification. Suppliers interested in this opportunity are invited to attend.

### Planning Information

An online virtual information and engagement session will be held on Microsoft Teams on Thursday 19 March 2026, 1-2pm.
Details will be provided about the tender process and a high level overview of key elements of the service specification. 
Suppliers interested in this opportunity are invited to attend.
For further information please register your interest via the London Tenders Portal. 
Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=10f8524c-a90d-f111-813c-005056b64545
Shortly after you have expressed interest, you will receive a second email containing a link for the event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015584-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,720,998 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON |
| Additional buyers | ISLINGTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1 2UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's & St James' |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2026 at 11:29 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015584-2026
- 4 Jun 2025 at 10:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029812-2025
- 15 May 2025 at 10:37 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021642-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015584-2026
  20th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029812-2025
  4th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021642-2025
  15th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=10f8524c-a90d-f111-813c-005056b64545
- https://www.islington.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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