---
title: "Third Sector Psychosocial Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000820883"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-08"
---

# Third Sector Psychosocial Support Service

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000820883

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## Summary

East Lothian Council has completed the procurement process for the "Third Sector Psychosocial Support Service" aimed at providing support services to individuals affected by alcohol and/or drug use in Midlothian and East Lothian. The procurement, under an open procedure, falls under the services category and was carried out with an active contract status as of 31st March 2026, with the award granted to Substances Support Scotland. This project was initially tendered with the procurement process reaching the award stage as of 8th April 2026. Detailed provisions, including contract specifications and deadlines, were issued through a tender notice on 16th January 2026, with a tender submission deadline of 6th February 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychosocial and substance support services. SMEs with capabilities in delivering comprehensive support and rehabilitation services could find this contract particularly beneficial. With a contract value of £611,890.02, it serves as a substantial engagement for service providers who can meet the requirements and leverage community benefits. Firms adept at navigating local authority partnerships and providing responsive, well-structured support services to impacted communities would be well-suited to compete in similar future contracts.

## Notice

Provision of support services to people affected by their alcohol and/or drug use in Midlothian and East Lothian.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council seek provision of support services to people affected by their alcohol and/or drug use in Midlothian and East Lothian.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension on 1 occasion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553458 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £611,890 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUBSTANCES SUPPORT SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553458
- 16 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547392

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547392&idx=14
  12th February 2026 - TUPE Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547392&idx=11
  16th January 2026 - Schedule 9 - 4C.7 of the SPD Document-Sustainability
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547392&idx=12
  16th January 2026 - Appendix A Financial Health Evaluation May2018
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547392&idx=13
  16th January 2026 - ELC- Community benefits pack
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547392&idx=1
  16th January 2026 - ELC-26-0692 Third Sector Psychosocial Support Service - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547392&idx=2
  16th January 2026 - ELC-26-0692 Conditions of Contract - Third Sector Psychosocial Support Service
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547392&idx=3
  16th January 2026 - Schedule 1 - Third Sector Psychosocial Support Service
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547392&idx=4
  16th January 2026 - Schedule 2 - Method Statements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547392&idx=5
  16th January 2026 - Schedule 3 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547392&idx=6
  16th January 2026 - Schedule 4 - GDPR Supplier Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547392&idx=7
  16th January 2026 - Schedule 5 - Business Resilience Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547392&idx=8
  16th January 2026 - Schedule 6 - Key Performance Indicators and Balanced Scorecard
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547392&idx=9
  16th January 2026 - Schedule 7 - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547392&idx=10
  16th January 2026 - Schedule 8 - Community Benefits Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547392
  Third Sector Psychosocial Support Service - Provision of support services to people affected by their alcohol and/or drug use in Midlothian and East Lothian.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553458
  Third Sector Psychosocial Support Service - Provision of support services to people affected by their alcohol and/or drug use in Midlothian and East Lothian.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820883
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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