--- title: "Provision of a Recovery Service (Alcohol and Drugs)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000842380" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842380" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842380.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842380.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Inverclyde Council" published: "2026-09-11" --- # Provision of a Recovery Service (Alcohol and Drugs) Buyer: Inverclyde Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000842380 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842380) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842380.json) ## Summary Inverclyde Council is procuring alcohol and drugs recovery services to support its Alcohol and Drug Partnership Strategy 2024–2029 and help individuals, families and communities live healthier lives through choice, dignity and recovery. The work is in Greenock and the wider Inverclyde area. Lot 1 covers a Recovery Hub, Recovery Outreach Hubs and assertive in-reach and outreach, including recovery community development, engagement, harm reduction, social inclusion and peer-led support. Lot 2 covers early intervention, supporting recovery and relapse prevention, including structured psychosocial interventions, recovery planning, relapse prevention, rehabilitation support and family reunification activity. Both lots concern health and social care services, classified under CPV 85312500. The procurement reached tender: Inverclyde Council invited offers through an open procedure, submitted electronically in English. The tender deadline and bid opening were 14 October 2026 at 12:00, with evaluation scheduled from that time. The estimated total value is £1,200,000. Both lots run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with one possible 12-month extension subject to budget and satisfactory performance. Suppliers may bid for both lots. Evaluation includes service delivery model quality at 15% and price at 40% for each lot. Bidders must provide audited average annual turnover for the previous two years, meet Dun & Bradstreet financial thresholds, and provide required insurance cover: public liability £5 million, professional indemnity £2 million, employers’ liability £5 million and data protection/cyber risk £1 million. This suits established addiction, recovery, mental health, homelessness, social care or community-based support providers able to deliver either or both service models. Bidders need two relevant examples from the past three years for each lot pursued. Lot 1 experience should cover recovery hubs, community outreach, assertive engagement and support into treatment, recovery and community assets. Lot 2 experience should cover early intervention, recovery support, resilience-building and relapse prevention. The service manager must hold an SCQF Level 7 qualification or equivalent, or have at least two years’ demonstrable relevant management experience. Providers must demonstrate robust quality, health and safety and environmental management through recognised certification or documented alternatives, meet Disclosure Scotland and vulnerable-groups requirements, manage data-sharing obligations, and deliver offered community benefits. ## Notice The Recovery Service (Alcohol and Drugs) operates within a complex national and local policy environment that recognises alcohol and drug-related harm as a significant public health challenge. The commissioned services will contribute directly to the delivery of the Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Partnership Strategy 2024-2029, which sets out a vision that individuals, families and communities can live healthy lives free from alcohol and drug harms through choice, dignity and recovery. ### Lot Information Recovery Hub, Outreach Hubs and Assertive In/Outreach Service Recovery Hub, Recovery Outreach Hubs and In-Reach and Outreach Services, focused on recovery community development, engagement, harm reduction, social inclusion and peer-led support. Renewal: Please note the contract is subject to one 12 month extension subject to budget availability and satisfactory service delivery Early Intervention, Supporting Recovery and Relapse Prevention Service Early Intervention, Supporting Recovery and Relapse Prevention Service, focused on structured psychosocial interventions, recovery planning, relapse prevention, rehabilitation support and family reunification activity. Renewal: Please note the contract is subject to one 12 month extension periods subject to budget availability and satisfactory service delivery. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564400 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 | 11 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Further publication prior to expiry of the contract arising from this tender, potentially in September 2029. If option to extend the contract are taken up, then this will extend to September 2030 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | Inverclyde Council | | Locality | GREENOCK | | Postcode area | Paisley | | Postcode | PA15 1LX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Inverclyde | | Electoral ward | Inverclyde North | | Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West | | Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564400 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564400 Provision of a Recovery Service (Alcohol and Drugs) - The Recovery Service (Alcohol and Drugs) operates within a complex national and local policy environment that recognises alcohol and drug-related harm as a significant public health challenge. The commissioned services will contribute directly to the delivery of the Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Partnership Strategy 2024-2029, which sets out a vision that individuals, families and communities can live healthy lives free from alcohol and drug harms through choice, dignity and recovery. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842380 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842380. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842380.json.