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title: "Adult Drug & Alcohol Treatment Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065ef5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-02"
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# Adult Drug & Alcohol Treatment Service

Buyer: BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065ef5

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## Summary

Brighton and Hove City Council is undertaking the planning stage for its Adult Drug & Alcohol Treatment Service programme, targeting the delivery of comprehensive treatment and recovery services for adults impacted by substance abuse. The procurement, falling under the health services sector, is situated in Hove, United Kingdom, and is valued at £50 million. As part of this developmental phase, interested parties are invited to a market warming event on 19th March 2026, offering insights into the future direction and scope of the service. The formal procurement process is expected to commence well after the engagement activities, with further details anticipated by July 2026, aligning with the planned start of the contract term in April 2027.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, substance abuse treatment, and recovery support. SMEs with capabilities in providing psychosocial and clinical interventions, as well as harm reduction strategies, are particularly well-suited to participate. The procurement process prioritises creating partnerships that can deliver integrated services, ranging from in-patient detox to community outreach and criminal justice pathways. This initiative allows businesses with innovative approaches to substance abuse and recovery support to contribute to a transformative service impacting the Brighton and Hove community significantly.

## Notice

Brighton & Hove City Council intends to undertake a procurement process for the delivery of an Adult Drug & Alcohol Treatment Service. This notice is issued to inform the provider market of our intentions and to invite participation in early market engagement activities. Summary of Requirements: The Council seeks to commission a comprehensive, integrated treatment and recovery service for adults (18+) affected by drug and/or alcohol use. The service will include: * Engagement and assessment * Psychosocial interventions * Clinical treatment (MAT, alcohol detox pathways, liver scan, Hep B vaccine, BBV testing) * Harm reduction, including NSP and naloxone * Outreach service to supported accommodation, including prescribing, NSP and Naloxone * Co-occurring condition responses * Specialised Psychology team and intervention * Hospital liaison * Criminal justice pathways, including continuation of care * Transition work from CYP service * Recovery support and peer-led intervention * Management of inpatient detox * Developing new pathways for ketamine and other New Psychoactive Substances *PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS MARKET ENGAGEMENT UNDER THE PROVIDER SELECTION REGIME, RATHER THAN PROCUREMENT ACT 2023*

### Planning Information

Interested parties are invited to register for a market warming event on 19th March 2026, 14:00-15:00. 
The purpose of this meeting is to inform potential suppliers of an opportunity in relation to provision of Adult Drug & Alcohol Treatment service programme for Brighton & Hove City Council.
Attendees will be given an introduction to our vision for the future of Drug & Alcohol services, including in-patient detox. This session will provide an early insight into the scope and timelines of the contract procurement. There will also be an opportunity for participants to ask questions ahead of the formal procurement launch.
Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984050732149?aff=oddtdtcreator

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018202-2026 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HOVE |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN3 3BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Central Hove |
| Westminster constituency | Hove and Portslade |
| Delivery location | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 08:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018202-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018202-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984050732149?aff=oddtdtcreator
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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