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Glasgow City Council has recently initiated an open tender process for the provision of Community Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services across Glasgow. The procurement process, currently at the tender stage with a release date of 14th January 2026, involves a budget of £27,184,000 for a four-year contract with potential two-year extensions for some lots. The services fall under the industry category of social work services, including rehabilitation and counselling services, with operations set to be conducted across all HSCP Locality Areas in Glasgow.
An information event hosted by the Supplier Development Programme is scheduled for 3rd February 2026 to aid potential bidders in understanding the tender requirements. The deadline for submitting tenders is 25th February 2026. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specializing in social work, rehabilitation, and related services.
Businesses holding professional accreditations such as COSCA and those with memberships to the Scottish Social Services Council will be well-suited for lots requiring expert staffing and health & safety standards. Success in this tender could provide strategic entry into the lucrative public sector market for social work services, given the prioritization of quality and sustainability (70% quality/30% price evaluation criteria for lots 1-4 and 100% quality for lot 5). Suppliers may apply for multiple lots, enhancing their business potential by offering a range of services under a single contract framework.
Counselling services will be an early intervention to problematic alcohol and drug use and can divert people from statutory services. Services will be embedded as part of the recovery orientated system of care across Glasgow City, delivering at Tiers 2-3 of the National Framework. The service will have screening methods to determine the best approach for the individual: delivering support, such as, Alcohol Brief Interventions (ABI) and Counselling work . The service will deliver Brief Interventions to reduce harms from drugs, in particular cocaine, linking to the findings of the most up to Public Health Scotland's data evidence-based practice on interventions to reduce harms from Cocaine. The service will deliver structured therapeutic sessions using common evidence-based approaches, such as: Motivational interviewing; Cognitive behavioural Therapy and Trauma Informed Therapy. This list is not exhaustive and more personalised approaches can be offered. There is a requirement to have accommodation where services can be delivered and the service must also be able to offer more localised sessions in communities across the three locality areas in Glasgow. Full details of the Lot 2 requirements will be provided in the Service Specification upon release of Tender Documents Additional information: Lot 2 Services will be a single supplier award - this may also be a consortium/collaboration or Joint Bidders. Initial contract duration is 4 years (48 months) with the option to extend for a further 2 year (24 months) period. Contract Values provided are based on 72 months.
Use of this Lot will be funding dependant and will rely upon new or additional funding being made available to the council and/or HSCP to meet specific service delivery outcomes. Providers who are successfully awarded to Lot 5 will be part of a non ranked supplier list. Whether required outcomes for any new funding align with current service delivery models per Lot will be considered when determining call offs. Call offs will be made via Direct Award or Mini Competition for requirements that arise from additional funding becoming available which may be made at any point through the contract duration and may run for a period shorter than or up to the full contract duration. Additional information: There is no guarantee that Lot 5 contract value will be realised and therefore no guarantee of business can be made.
Community Recovery Hubs Development of a primary Community Recovery Hub in each geographical locality and be able to offer locality 'spoke models' of outreach support, in multiple community venues across Glasgow. A range of methods should be available to achieve recovery goals, and provide abstinence support, with some examples provided below: -Group work - structured sessions where individuals can share experiences, learn coping skills, build social connections, and support each other's recovery. -Psychosocial Interventions - nonmedical approaches that address the psychological and social factors affecting an individual's well-being and recovery. -Assertive Outreach may be required in some instances for individuals who require enhanced support for engagement in their Recovery Plan. -Housing Support functions - where there is immediate risks to tenancy sustainment, support and signposting to the information and advice services. Support, Treatment And Recovery Services (STARS)- this element of the Community Recovery Hub is for individuals, who are on established Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) plans and identified by HSCP as low risk and stable. The service will offer recovery planning, signposting to relevant services, health and well-being checks. The STARS element of the service will be a telephone-based support service due to the high volume of referrals and current open cases to continue support individuals with their recovery goals. The service will deliver a scheduled programme of contact calls for all active cases and the STARS workers will link with individuals on their agreed recovery plan, with contact of a minimum of every 8 weeks. Full details of the Lot 1 requirements will be provided in the Service Specification upon release of Tender Documents Additional information: Lot 1 Services will be a single supplier award - this may also be a consortium/collaboration or joint bidders. Initial contract duration is 4 years (48 months) with the option to extend for a further 2 year (24 months) period. Contract Values provided are based on 72 months.
The service will provide free and confidential practical advice, information and emotional support to individuals;-This service will be available to families affected by a family members harmful alcohol and drug use. The service will be available to kinship carers and informal carers who have caring roles as a result of family members harmful alcohol and drug use. The service must offer accommodation to deliver supports. In addition, be able to offer outreach surgery group support in local communities to widen accessibility and increase awareness of the service. -The support will be delivered as group sessions and there will be limited 1:1 support sessions available where appropriate. -The service will be a key component in the social recovery systems in Glasgow -The service will be part of the recovery orientated system and be an integral part of recovery for all the family. -The service will build and promote natural social networks of support for people to move onto more informal arrangements of support. -The service will offer short break/respite interventions (from 1 hour to maximum of 4hours) to children and young people (0-16) Full details of the Lot 3 requirements will be provided in the Service Specification upon release of Tender Documents Additional information: Lot 3 Services will be awarded to one Provider - this may also be a consortium/collaboration or Joint Bidders. Initial contract duration is 4 years (48 months) with the option to extend for a further 2 year (24 months) period. Contract Values provided are based on 72 months.
The outreach service will deliver a care and support service for people with a diagnosis of ARBD The service will deliver flexible person-led support, tailored to each individual's stage of their ARBD diagnosis. The service will promote improved cognitive functioning and provide support with daily living skills, physical health, mental wellbeing and independence to sustain community living. The delivery of support will be in a person's own home or in their current accommodation setting. There may be situations where in-reach transition support into the HSCP commissioned short term ARBD residential care homes is required, to support a move onto Community living. Services will be available 7 days a week and will normally be blocks of support delivered daily or on agreed days as defined in the assessment of need provided by the HSCP's ARBD Team. The service will focus on recovery potential and build on established routines by ensuring there are skilled staff who understand ARBD and recognise the impact and the recovery potential for an individual. The service will implement a range of memory aids and look at the use of digital technology solutions to meet outcomes. The service will work in partnership with the HSCP ARBD team and the Community Recovery services. The role of community integration and social connection will require the service to have / develop knowledge and awareness of local communities, social networks and the community alcohol and drug recovery services. Full details of the Lot 4 requirements will be provided in the Service Specification upon release of Tender Documents Additional information: Lot 4 Services will be a single supplier award - this may also be a consortium/collaboration or Joint Bidders. Initial contract duration is 4 years (48 months) with the option to extend for a further 2 year (24 months) period. Contract Values provided are based on 72 months.
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