--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement Criminal Justice Related Drug and Alcohol Service for Adults" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d654" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d654" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d654.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d654.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WARWICKSHIRE" published: "2026-07-29" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement Criminal Justice Related Drug and Alcohol Service for Adults Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WARWICKSHIRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d654 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d654) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d654.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Preliminary Market Engagement Criminal Justice Related Drug and Alcohol Service for Adults." This initiative focuses on health and social work services within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process initiated with a "Request for Information" (RFI) via a webinar, and interested suppliers are encouraged to complete a questionnaire by 21 August 2026. The procurement method involves a preliminary market engagement to support the development of a detailed procurement strategy, guided by the Procurement Act 2023. Key industry classifications include addiction treatment and social work services, indicating a targeted response towards supporting adults involved with the criminal justice system who need assistance with drug and alcohol misuse issues. This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SME) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) working within the health and social services sector. Businesses with expertise in addiction treatment, social work services, and those familiar with community health and action programmes are well-suited to engage. The project is estimated to have a gross value of £642,684 over a three-year term, with potential extensions up to 2032, allowing businesses to plan for long-term service provision in partnership with police and judicial systems, thereby assisting in reducing recidivism through targeted support and intervention strategies. ## Notice The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire (OPCC) is considering future options for the provision of its Criminal Justice Related Drug and Alcohol Service for Adults. We would therefore like to invite suppliers to participate in the preliminary market engagement process. This exercise is purely for the purpose of information gathering in order to inform the procurement strategy going forward. It should be noted that any future purchase will be subject to a full competitive tendering procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. A full specification of technical, functional and non-functional requirements would be provided within the tender documentation. The Criminal Justice Related Drug and Alcohol Service for Adults service has been commissioned by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for a number of years. The current contract is due to end on 31 March 2027, and we are therefore considering future options. The service supports adults entering the criminal justice system who are experiencing drug and/or alcohol misuse issues. It provides advice, information, signposting, and referrals to appropriate treatment and support services. The service is delivered by a Supplier that works closely with police custody staff. Detainees who receive a positive drug test while in custody are referred to the Supplier for a mandatory assessment. The Supplier also works with probation services, assessing offenders who are being considered by the courts for a community treatment requirement and determining their suitability for such orders. The contract values provided in this notice are estimated and for indicative purposes only. Values cover original term only of 3 years and optional extension periods have not been included in the estimate. The preliminary market engagement process consists of the following activities: - Webinar The purpose of the webinar is to provide further clarification on the proposed approach, answer supplier questions, facilitate discussion, and support suppliers in developing informed responses to the questionnaire. - Questionnaire The purpose of the questionnaire is to gather market feedback on the proposed service model, identify risks and opportunities, and inform the refinement of requirements, lot structure, and commercial approach. Suppliers are encouraged to consider the information shared during the webinar when preparing their responses. How to Register All expressions of interest must be made via the Warwickshire Police In-tend portal hosted on the In-tend Bluelight Hub: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home Suppliers may view Request for Information details including webinar details via the 'Tenders' section. Access to procurement documents requires supplier registration/login. New suppliers should register and then access the 'Portals' section and select connect with Warwickshire Police. Any questions relating to this procurement procedure must be made via the Correspondence function on the In-tend portal. Participation in the preliminary market engagement exercise does not replace the need to meet any mandatory requirements which may be set as part of any subsequent tender procedure, or to resubmit information requested as part of a subsequent procurement procedure. We reserve the right to withdraw this exercise at any time or to determine not to proceed with any project herein or any proposed action suggested in response to this exercise. ### Planning Information Request for Information (RFI) via attendance at a webinar (optional - details of which are included in document on tendering portal) and completion of a questionnaire. To respond to this RFI please register your interest on our tendering portal and complete the RFI questionnaire contained at the end of the document on the portal. Completed questionnaires to be returned via the portal. Link to our tendering portal is as follows: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home Questionnaires to be returned no later than 12:00 midday BST on 21 August 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071652-2026 | | 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 | 29 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £535,570 | | 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 | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WARWICKSHIRE | | Locality | LEEK WOOTTON | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV35 7QB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick All Saints & Woodloes | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 33693300 - Addiction treatment - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85320000 - Social services - 85322000 - Community action programme - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services - 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services ## Release History - 29 Jul 2026 at 11:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071652-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071652-2026 29th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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