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title: "Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059e2c"
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# Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Contract

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059e2c

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## Summary

Reading Borough Council has initiated a procurement process under the open procedure for a Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Contract, targeting the Health and Social Work services sector. The council, a public authority sub-central government entity, is located at Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU, United Kingdom. This contract is in the Tender stage, with expressions of interest being accepted until 27 February 2026. The tender period is set to close on 6 March 2026, with the award period expected to conclude by 24 April 2026. The contract, valued at £35,000,000, aims to provide an integrated service to drug and alcohol users with various complexities, and suppliers can access the full documentation via the Reading Council's procurement portal.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services. Companies equipped to handle complex cases involving poly-drug use, mental health issues, and legal challenges can effectively compete. Organisations with experience in integrated service delivery for substance abuse recovery and those capable of addressing a diverse client base will find this contract particularly suitable. The contract offers a substantial budget and extended service duration, allowing businesses to establish a stable partnership with the public sector and expand their operations in the region.

## Notice

RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery contract - An integrated behavior change, treatment and recovery focused service for drug and alcohol users including all classifications of drugs, those with poly-drug use and those using new psychoactive substances ('legal highs'). The integrated service will be provided to drug and/or alcohol users with a range of complexities such as poly-drug use, mental health problems, pregnancy, involvement with criminal activity and those leaving prison. Service for adults aged 18+ Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 27/02/2026. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012364-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 12:36 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012364-2026
- 4 Feb 2026 at 15:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010078-2026
- 19 Sep 2025 at 12:46 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058136-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012364-2026
  11th February 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010078-2026
  4th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058136-2025
  19th September 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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