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title: "Provision of an Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Early Intervention and Recovery Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000843944"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "North Ayrshire Council"
published: "2026-09-28"
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# Provision of an Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Early Intervention and Recovery Support Service

Buyer: North Ayrshire Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000843944

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council is seeking a provider for an alcohol and drug prevention, early intervention and recovery support service. The work covers health and social support services, including prevention, advice and recovery support, for people affected by alcohol or drug use. Delivery is in North Ayrshire, Scotland. Community benefits are mandatory and cover employment, employability and skills, small and medium-sized businesses, third-sector organisations, education and the council’s community wish list. The opportunity is suited to organisations able to provide coordinated support in the local community and deliver both the service and its associated community commitments.

The council invited tenders through an open procedure, with bids submitted electronically. The tender submission deadline was 28 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The anticipated contract start date is 15 May 2027, for three years, with an option for the council to extend by up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and funding. The stated contract value is £2.2 million. There is one lot. The contract will be awarded on the most economically advantageous tender basis, weighted 70% for quality and 30% for price. Bidders must meet the criteria and provide the information required in the Single Procurement Document; exclusion may apply under the relevant Scottish procurement regulations.

This opportunity is relevant to providers with practical experience delivering alcohol and drug prevention, early intervention and recovery support. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate the capacity to provide services across North Ayrshire and to supply staff whose names and qualifications can be stated as part of the bid. The mandatory community-benefit commitments make it particularly relevant to organisations able to create employment and skills opportunities, engage small and medium-sized businesses and third-sector organisations, support education, and respond to local community priorities. The quality-led assessment means bidders will need to show a strong service approach as well as competitive pricing. The council also requires bidders to satisfy the stated selection criteria and provide the requested supporting information.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") invites tenders for the provision of an Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Early Intervention and Recovery Support Service. The anticipated contract start date is 15th May 2027. The contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for up to 24 months (this will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will follow the open tender process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565379 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,200,000 |
| Lots value | £2,200,000 |
| 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 | North Ayrshire Council |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Postcode area | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 75231240 - Probation services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565379

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565379
  Provision of an Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Early Intervention and Recovery Support Service - North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") invites tenders for the provision of an Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Early Intervention and Recovery Support Service. The anticipated contract start date is 15th May 2027. The contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for up to 24 months (this will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding).

## Notice URLs

- http://northayrshire.community/community-benefits-wishlist-
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843944
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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