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title: "Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services - Core Locality Hub Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068f8c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-30"
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# Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services - Core Locality Hub Services

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068f8c

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is inviting interest for the upcoming procurement of "Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services – Core Locality Hub Services," classified under the Health and Social Work Services sector. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date scheduled for 4 June 2026. Services will be delivered through local hubs throughout Edinburgh, targeting individuals over 18 dealing with substance use issues. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest and complete a questionnaire by 12 noon on 12 May 2026. The procurement method is initiated as a tender, indicating a competitive process to identify qualified providers.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses with experience in health and social care services, particularly those with a strong local presence in Edinburgh. Companies involved in substance abuse recovery and harm reduction will find this contract beneficial for expanding their service offerings within the region. By participating, businesses can contribute to community well-being while also benefiting from the steady demand for social services. The ensuing contracts offer potential growth for enterprises equipped to deliver comprehensive support and recovery programs in collaboration with local authorities.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) would like to engage with the market to identify experienced potential providers with a local presence to deliver a Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services - via local hubs throughout the City. This Service supports people over the age of 18 who encounter problems as a result of substance use or who are in recovery from substance use. The Service facilitates initiation of recovery and provides help to manage community harm related to the use of drugs and alcohol across the city. Please see the attached document titled 'CT1428 PIN' for further detail on the requirement. If you wish to note interest in this contract opportunity, please indicate so on Public Contract Scotland and complete the attached brief questionnaire and email it to kyro.grieve@edinburgh.gov.uk by 12 noon on Tuesday 12 May 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see the attachment 'CT1428 PIN' for a description of the future contract opportunity. Additional information: If after reading the contents of this PIN your organisation is interested in the future contract opportunity, please complete the attached brief questionnaire and email it to kyro.grieve@edinburgh.gov.uk by 12 noon on Tuesday 12 May 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040056-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 14:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040056-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830558
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=830558
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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