--- title: "Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services - Core Locality Hub Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830558" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830558" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830558.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830558.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-30" --- # Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services - Core Locality Hub Services Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830558 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830558) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830558.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at delivering "Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services – Core Locality Hub Services". Targeting the services industry, this procurement initiative seeks to engage experienced providers with a local presence to furnish services across Edinburgh. The aim is to support individuals over the age of 18 in their recovery from substance use and in managing harm related to drug and alcohol use. Interested suppliers are encouraged to note their interest by 12 noon on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, via Public Contract Scotland. The planned procurement process identifies "services" as its main category, under CPV code 85000000, with communications on future notices anticipated from 4 June 2026. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for local organisations specialising in public health services, social care, and community support. Companies with a proven track record in managing substance recovery programs and those possessing established connections within the Edinburgh area would find this an ideal opportunity. Due to its focus on community-centric service provision, the process opens doors for providers with innovative approaches to community harm reduction to demonstrate their capabilities and contribute to Edinburgh’s public health strategy. ## Notice The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) would like to engage with the market to identify experienced potential providers with a local presence to deliver a Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services - via local hubs throughout the City. This Service supports people over the age of 18 who encounter problems as a result of substance use or who are in recovery from substance use. The Service facilitates initiation of recovery and provides help to manage community harm related to the use of drugs and alcohol across the city. Please see the attached document titled 'CT1428 PIN' for further detail on the requirement. If you wish to note interest in this contract opportunity, please indicate so on Public Contract Scotland and complete the attached brief questionnaire and email it to kyro.grieve@edinburgh.gov.uk by 12 noon on Tuesday 12 May 2026. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Please see the attachment 'CT1428 PIN' for a description of the future contract opportunity.. If after reading the contents of this PIN your organisation is interested in the future contract opportunity, please complete the attached brief questionnaire and email it to kyro.grieve@edinburgh.gov.uk by 12 noon on Tuesday 12 May 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554960 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 30 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554960 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR554960&idx=2 30th April 2026 - CT1428 PIN QUESTIONNAIRE - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR554960&idx=1 30th April 2026 - PIN including service overview. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554960 Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services - Core Locality Hub Services - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) would like to engage with the market to identify experienced potential providers with a local presence to deliver a Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services - via local hubs throughout the City. This Service supports people over the age of 18 who encounter problems as a result of substance use or who are in recovery from substance use. The Service facilitates initiation of recovery and provides help to manage community harm related to the use of drugs and alcohol across the city. Please see the attached document titled 'CT1428 PIN' for further detail on the requirement. If you wish to note interest in this contract opportunity, please indicate so on Public Contract Scotland and complete the attached brief questionnaire and email it to kyro.grieve@edinburgh.gov.uk by 12 noon on Tuesday 12 May 2026. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=830558 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830558 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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