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title: "Fife Assertive Outreach & Recovery Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000828466"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-21"
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# Fife Assertive Outreach & Recovery Service

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000828466

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## Summary

Fife Council, located in Glenrothes, is the buying organisation behind the "Fife Assertive Outreach & Recovery Service" contract. This tender, categorised under general public services with a specific focus on assertive outreach and recovery services, is aimed at supporting individuals affected by substance use across Fife, Scotland (CPV code 85000000). The process followed an open procurement procedure and is currently in the award stage, with Substances Support Scotland being awarded the contract on 14th July 2026. The contract's implementation is valued at approximately £4,203,224 and commenced after the successful award on the same date. The procurement journey encapsulates various stages, including planning and tender, highlighting a comprehensive approach to addressing the outreach and recovery needs within the Fife community.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth avenues for organisations with a background in delivering community-based supportive services. Enterprises experienced in health, social care, or recovery services, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like Substances Support Scotland, would find this tender beneficial to expand their operational footprint in the public sector. The contract supports a flexible service model—incorporating components like triage, assertive outreach, and training—which promotes business development and responsiveness to evolving community needs. It also ensures an inclusive service delivery approach, fostering collaborative community growth and engagement. Businesses adept at integrating trauma-informed and person-centred approaches stand to leverage this procurement for substantial sectoral presence and influence.

## Notice

Fife's Alcohol and Drug Partnership ('Fife ADP') wishes to procure an experienced organisation to provide an assertive outreach, trauma informed, relationship based and wraparound person-centred service, embedded within all Fife communities for people affected by their own substance use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife's Alcohol and Drug Partnership ('Fife ADP') wishes to procure an experienced organisation to provide an assertive outreach, trauma informed, relationship based and wraparound person-centred service, embedded within all Fife communities for people affected by their own substance use. A flexible and multiple service modelled approach within the one organisation is required, allowing for a high degree of agility and responsiveness for different entry and exit points. The service model has four components, as follows: - Triage, Assessment & Harm Reduction - Assertive Outreach - Recovery Activities and Communities - Training and Workforce Development Further details are provided within the Service Specification.

Options: Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560562 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Yes, this requirement is expected to be recurrent and further notices may be issued when this contract is due to expire if required. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,214,224 |
| Lots value | £4,214,224 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,203,224 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33693300 - Addiction treatment
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560562
- 2 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553196

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR553196&idx=8
  21st April 2026 - Case Management System Additional Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR553196&idx=6
  15th April 2026 - TUPE Employers Liability Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR553196&idx=7
  15th April 2026 - TUPE Employers Liability Info - new April 26 pay review column & updated 'Current Position' column.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR553196&idx=4
  2nd April 2026 - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR553196&idx=5
  2nd April 2026 - Declaration of non involvement in human trafficking & exploitation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR553196&idx=2
  2nd April 2026 - TN2 - Form of Tender - Tenderer's Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR553196&idx=3
  2nd April 2026 - Tender Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR553196&idx=1
  2nd April 2026 - TN1 - Form of Tender - Tender Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553196
  Fife Assertive Outreach & Recovery Service - Fife's Alcohol and Drug Partnership ('Fife ADP') wishes to procure an experienced organisation to provide an assertive outreach, trauma informed, relationship based and wraparound person-centred service, embedded within all Fife communities for people affected by their own substance use.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560562
  Fife Assertive Outreach & Recovery Service - Fife's Alcohol and Drug Partnership ('Fife ADP') wishes to procure an experienced organisation to provide an assertive outreach, trauma informed, relationship based and wraparound person-centred service, embedded within all Fife communities for people affected by their own substance use.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828466

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