Scope
Reference
DN799374
Description
This notice is published using the Procurement Act 2023 template for transparency purposes. The procurement will be conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR") using the Competitive Process route (Regulation 11).
Community Alcohol and Drug Services encompasses specialist prevention, treatment and recovery services for adults and young people which will be split in to 2 Lots.
Lot 1 Community Drug and Alcohol Services (Adults)
Full range of evidence based Open Access Prevention and Structured Community Treatment services for adults to reduce harm, prevent death and promote recovery, to include:
Open Access for people who use drugs, affected others and support for other professionals- online chat, telephone helpline, outreach ,drop in, needle exchange and harm reduction services, aftercare and recovery support
Structured community treatment to include pharmacotherapy and structured psychosocial interventions in primary and secondary care, criminal justice interventions
Estimated numbers 4,000 p.a.
Lot 2 Community Drug and Alcohol Services (Young People)
Full range of evidence based Open Access Prevention and Structured Community Treatment services to reduce harm, prevent death and promote recovery for young people up to the age of 18 and in transition, to include:
Schools programme- including policy support to schools, reducing drug related schools exclusions and detached provision to schools who require
Open Access for people who use drugs, affected others and support for other professionals- online chat, telephone helpline, outreach ,drop in, needle exchange and harm reduction services
Structured community treatment to include pharmacotherapy and structured psychosocial interventions in primary and secondary care (estimated numbers 160)
Support to Youth Justice Service
Note: Estimated values do not reflect any uplifts or predictions for annual adjustments based on any indexation adjustment clauses and these services are considered to be exempt from VAT.
Total value (estimated)
- £87,066,000 excluding VAT
- £87,066,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 9 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
Contract locations
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
29 April 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Cornwall Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRH-9827-DWLP
County Hall
Truro
TR1 3AY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mr James Howarth
Email: james.howarth@cornwall.gov.uk
Website: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government