---
title: "Provision of a Recovery Service (Alcohol and Drugs)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f860"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f860"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f860.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f860.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Inverclyde Council"
published: "2026-09-11"
---

# Provision of a Recovery Service (Alcohol and Drugs)

Buyer: Inverclyde Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f860

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f860)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f860.json)

## Summary

Inverclyde Council is commissioning alcohol and drugs recovery services to support the Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Partnership Strategy 2024–2029 and help individuals, families and communities live healthier lives free from alcohol and drug-related harm. This is a public health and rehabilitation services requirement, delivered in Inverclyde. Lot 1 covers a Recovery Hub, Recovery Outreach Hubs and assertive in-reach and outreach, with recovery community development, engagement, harm reduction, social inclusion and peer-led support. Lot 2 covers early intervention, recovery support and relapse prevention, including structured psychosocial interventions, recovery planning, rehabilitation support, resilience-building and family reunification activity. Both lots require partnership working, trauma-informed practice, service outcomes and reporting, Fair Work First and community benefits.

The procurement has reached tender: Inverclyde Council invited offers through an open procedure, with bids submitted electronically in English. The tender deadline was 14 October 2026 at 12:00 noon; bids were opened and the award period began at that time. The total estimated procurement value is £1,200,000 excluding any lot-level breakdown. Both lots are planned to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with one possible 12-month extension subject to budget availability and satisfactory delivery. Award decisions for each lot use 40% price and 60% quality. Quality covers the service model, partnership or integrated recovery support, trauma-informed practice, staffing and expertise, outcomes and reporting, Fair Work First, and social value. Variants are not allowed.

This suits specialist addiction, recovery, social care, community health and rehabilitation providers able to deliver person-centred services at scale, either independently or through an appropriate partnership. Bidders must provide two comparable service examples from the past three years for each lot bid for. Lot 1 requires experience of recovery hubs, community outreach, assertive engagement and treatment or recovery support; Lot 2 requires early intervention, recovery programmes and relapse-prevention work. The service manager needs a relevant SCQF Level 7 qualification or at least two years’ demonstrable management experience in addiction, recovery, mental health, homelessness or social care. Financial checks, audited turnover, insurance cover, quality, health and safety and environmental management arrangements are required.

## Notice

The Recovery Service (Alcohol and Drugs) operates within a complex national and local policy environment that recognises alcohol and drug-related harm as a significant public health challenge. The commissioned services will contribute directly to the delivery of the Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Partnership Strategy 2024-2029, which sets out a vision that individuals, families and communities can live healthy lives free from alcohol and drug harms through choice, dignity and recovery.

### Lot Information

Recovery Hub, Outreach Hubs and Assertive In/Outreach Service

Recovery Hub, Recovery Outreach Hubs and In-Reach and Outreach Services, focused on recovery community development, engagement, harm reduction, social inclusion and peer-led support.

Renewal: Please note the contract is subject to one 12 month extension subject to budget availability and satisfactory service delivery

Early Intervention, Supporting Recovery and Relapse Prevention Service

Early Intervention, Supporting Recovery and Relapse Prevention Service, focused on structured psychosocial interventions, recovery planning, relapse prevention, rehabilitation support and family reunification activity.

Renewal: Please note the contract is subject to one 12 month extension periods subject to budget availability and satisfactory service delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086546-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Further publication prior to expiry of the contract arising from this tender, potentially in September 2029. If option to extend the contract are taken up, then this will extend to September 2030 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Inverclyde Council |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Postcode area | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 1LX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde North |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086546-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842380
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f860. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f860.json.