Published date: 14 July 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 18 August 2025, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Toxic substances rehabilitation services - 90743200

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£20,520,000 to £34,200,000

Procurement reference

TD2270

Published date

14 July 2025

Closing date

18 August 2025

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Open Competitive Process Provider Selection Regime 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Tenders are invited for the supply of the Drug & Alcohol Integrated Recovery-Oriented System of Care in the city of Derby across two Lots:

Lot 1 - Drug and Alcohol Integrated Recovery-Oriented System of Care (Adults)
Lot 2 - Integrated Children and Young Person's Drug and Alcohol System of Care

We require an Integrated Drug and Alcohol Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) which serves residents of Derby - as defined by the Local Authority boundaries. Through one contract the service will provide a range of evidence-based interventions to individuals requiring drug and alcohol support across the full spectrum of need.

A wide range of high-quality, evidence-based interventions will be provided which focus on reducing the harms caused by substance use and promoting recovery. Intervention delivery will be intelligence led and insight driven, person-centred, gender specific, sensitive to trauma and will appropriately engage with people from the wide range of cultures which Derby comprises of.

The service will support people aged 18 and above and must develop distinct and appropriate offers for people who use:

• Alcohol
• Opiates
• Non-opiates
• Prescription only medication / illicitly obtained medications
• Poly substances

The Provider must monitor new and emerging patterns and trends in substance use. The provider must be agile and innovative to address emerging risks/need and responses may require swift and innovative resolution that occurs without the need for contract variation.


The service will not directly provide residential rehabilitation or inpatient detoxification but will undertake assessment, facilitation of placement, and continued evaluation and support to ensure successful completion as per section 2.8 of the specification. This is purchased via separate arrangements and this process will be confirmed with the successful bidder.

The service will not directly provide community pharmacy-based needle exchange or supervised consumption but will develop appropriate pathways and channels of communication with all contracted pharmacies as part of delivering a high-quality ROSC.
The Local Authority directly commissions Urine Drug Testing and screening. It will be the responsibility of the provider to work with commissioners to contain costs and ensure that testing services meet current levels of need and changing drug use profiles.

Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11.30pm on 17th August 2025. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid.

The deadline for returns is 10.00am on 18th August 2025.


Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org

Please search for TD2270

Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Drug and Alcohol Services Supplier - Engagement Event

  • Early engagement
  • Published 7 May 2025

Additional text

Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11.30pm on 17th August 2025. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid.

The deadline for returns is 10.00am on 18th August 2025.


Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org

Please search for TD2270

Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.


How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.


About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Hallsworth

Address

Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
England

Telephone

01332 640768

Email

procurement@derby.gov.uk