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title: "Provision of a Near Fatal Overdose Rapid Response Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000795307"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-09"
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# Provision of a Near Fatal Overdose Rapid Response Service

Buyer: WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000795307

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## Summary

West Dunbartonshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Near Fatal Overdose Rapid Response Service, targeting individuals who have experienced a near fatal overdose and those at further risk. The service, falling under general public services (CPV 85310000, 85300000, 98000000), will operate throughout the UKM81 region, with services available daily from 10am to 8pm on weekdays, and from 10am to 6pm on weekends. The procurement process was completed using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a competitive notice. The contract, signed on 26 March 2025, involves a total value of £480,795. Key dates include the award announcement on 9 April 2025.

The tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in harm reduction, urgent response services, and public health outreach. Organisations with experience in multi-disciplinary approaches to healthcare and those that can provide agile, responsive support would be well-suited to meet these demands. Turning Point Scotland Services Ltd, a prominent social care provider, was the successful supplier, highlighting the contract's potential for facilitating impactful community-oriented health initiatives. Businesses capable of providing continuous, high-quality support services are encouraged to engage with similar opportunities in the public health sector.

## Notice

The service will provide a rapid response to people that have experienced a near fatal overdose and those at further risk of overdose. The service will identify, respond and engage with individuals as close to the high risk event as possible. The service will provide harm reduction support and assertive outreach through a multi-disciplinary staff team. The Provider will operate the service from 10am to 8pm, Monday to Friday and from 10am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 365 days per year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will provide a rapid response to people that have experienced a near fatal overdose and those at further risk of overdose. The service will identify, respond and engage with individuals as close to the high risk event as possible. The service will provide harm reduction support and assertive outreach through a multi-disciplinary staff team. The Provider will operate the service from 10am to 8pm, Monday to Friday and from 10am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 365 days per year.

### Procurement Information

Direct Award under Light Touch.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527932 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £480,795 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMBARTON |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G82 1QL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | West Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Dumbarton |
| Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TURNING POINT SCOTLAND SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527932

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527932
  Provision of a Near Fatal Overdose Rapid Response Service - The service will provide a rapid response to people that have experienced a near fatal overdose and those at further risk of overdose. The service will identify, respond and engage with individuals as close to the high risk event as possible. The service will provide harm reduction support and assertive outreach through a multi-disciplinary staff team. The Provider will operate the service from 10am to 8pm, Monday to Friday and from 10am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 365 days per year.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795307

## Provenance

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