--- title: "Family Support Services (Inverclyde)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0778c1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0778c1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0778c1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0778c1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde" published: "2026-09-23" --- # Family Support Services (Inverclyde) Buyer: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0778c1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0778c1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0778c1.json) ## Summary NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, working with Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership and the Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Partnership, is seeking a Family Support Service for people aged 16 and over who live in Inverclyde and are affected by a family member’s, partner’s or friend’s alcohol or drug use. The service is intended to support families whether or not their loved one is receiving treatment or is in recovery. Work includes early intervention and prevention, emotional support, education, advocacy, peer and bereavement support, family recovery interventions, and links to other community support. The approach is to be trauma-informed, family-inclusive, human-rights-based and recovery-oriented, with a whole-family focus. Delivery is in Inverclyde. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure, and the process reached the tender stage. The procurement is for one service lot. The buyer set 26 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC as the submission deadline; responses are electronic and English-language. The initial contract period is 12 months, with an option for up to four further 12-month extensions on mutually agreed terms. The stated estimated value is £500,000. The service is expected to improve wellbeing, resilience and quality of life, reduce isolation and stigma, strengthen coping skills and promote hope and recovery. It should also improve family relationships where appropriate, involve families in service development and planning, connect them to wider community support, and provide compassionate responses to crisis, overdose and bereavement. Community-benefit proposals are required and must be evidenced. This opportunity is suited to providers experienced in delivering accessible, flexible and person-centred family support to people affected by another person’s substance use. Strong bids will need to show the ability to support adults and young people aged 16 and over, including families whose loved one is not engaged in treatment or recovery. Relevant capabilities include trauma-informed and family-inclusive practice, whole-family support, recovery-oriented work, emotional and peer support, advocacy, education, bereavement support, and connecting people with community services. Providers must be able to respond compassionately to crisis, overdose and bereavement, and to involve families in service development and strategic planning. Bidders must also set out credible community benefits, supported by evidence such as procedures, assigned staff responsibilities, prior experience or management information. ## Notice Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and the Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) require the delivery of a Family Support Service (FSS) for adults and young people aged 16 years and over, who reside in Inverclyde and are affected by the alcohol and/or drug use of a family member, partner, friend or loved one. The Family Support service will recognise that substance use can have a significant and lasting impact on family members in their own right and that families require support regardless of whether their loved one is currently engaged in treatment, recovery or active substance use. The Family Support service will place families at the centre of all activity and will operate within a framework of: Trauma-Informed Practice Family Inclusive Practice Whole Family Approaches Human Rights Based Practice Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care The Family Support service will provide; early intervention, prevention, emotional support, education, advocacy, peer support, bereavement support, pathways for moving on to other community-based supports when appropriate, and family recovery interventions to improve outcomes for individuals, families and communities across Inverclyde. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Family Support Service will provide flexible, accessible and person-centred support to individuals aged 16 years and over who are affected by another person's alcohol and/or drug use. The service aims to: Improve wellbeing, resilience and quality of life. Reduce isolation and stigma. Strengthen coping skills. Promote hope and recovery. Improve family relationships where appropriate. Support families to have a voice in service development and strategic planning. Ensure families are connected to wider community supports. Deliver compassionate local responses to crisis, overdose and bereavement. Additional information: The contract will initially be for a period of 12 months with an option to extend it to 4 x 12 months on mutually agreed terms and conditions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090206-2026 | | 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 | 23 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | £500,000 | | 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 | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Postcode area | Glasgow | | Postcode | G4 0SF | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Dennistoun | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East | | Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Sep 2026 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090206-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835017 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=835017 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=835017 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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