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Awarded· 26 Mar 2025

Provision of a Near Fatal Overdose Rapid Response Service

West Dunbartonshire Council · West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

West Dunbartonshire Council has awarded Provision of a Near Fatal Overdose Rapid Response Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in West Dunbartonshire.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 9 Apr 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Turning Point Scotland Services

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 07:35

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About this tender

In brief

West Dunbartonshire Council has awarded Provision of a Near Fatal Overdose Rapid Response Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in West Dunbartonshire. The contract went to Turning Point Scotland Services. It was awarded on 26 March 2025. The contract value is £480,795.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 9 April 2025. The notice number is 013809-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-04ff39.

Summary of the contracting process

West Dunbartonshire Council has awarded a contract titled "Provision of a Near Fatal Overdose Rapid Response Service" in the category of Social work and related services, specifically targeting rapid response and harm reduction support for individuals at risk of overdose.

Located in the region of Dumbarton (UKM81), the service will operate every day of the year, providing vital outreach from 10am to 8pm on weekdays and 10am to 6pm on weekends. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 26th March 2025 and holding a value of GBP 480,795.

The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The comprehensive service delivery schedule indicates a substantial and ongoing need for skilled multidisciplinary teams capable of quick, responsive support interventions in high-risk situations.

About this tender

The service will provide a rapid response to people that have experienced a near fatal overdose and those at further risk of overdose. The service will identify, respond and engage with individuals as close to the high risk event as possible. The service will provide harm reduction support and assertive outreach through a multi-disciplinary staff team.

The Provider will operate the service from 10am to 8pm, Monday to Friday and from 10am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 365 days per year.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Awarded to
Turning Point Scotland Services
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
Award Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.

Values

Contracts value
£480,795

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

Not stated in the notice: lots.

References

Find a Tender notice
013809-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff39
CPV code
85300000 - Social work and related services; 85310000 - Social work services; 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services; 98 - Other community, social and personal services
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Location

West Dunbartonshire Council is based in West Dunbartonshire. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
West Dunbartonshire
Town
Glasgow
Postcode
G82 1QL
Electoral ward
Dumbarton
Constituency
West Dunbartonshire
Delivery area
East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond
Region
Scotland
Sub-region
East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Area
West Central Scotland
Country
Scotland
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
West Dunbartonshire Council
Category
Services
Contact
Jennifer Darkins
Phone
+44 1389737000
Address
Dumbarton, G82 1QL · Scotland · Scotland
Call +44 1389737000

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Turning Point Scotland Services
Awardee scale
Not stated
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Provision of a Near Fatal Overdose Rapid Response Service

Who won the Provision of a Near Fatal Overdose Rapid Response Service contract?

West Dunbartonshire Council awarded the contract to Turning Point Scotland Services on 26 March 2025.

How much is the Provision of a Near Fatal Overdose Rapid Response Service contract worth?

The contract value is £480,795.

Who is the buyer for Provision of a Near Fatal Overdose Rapid Response Service?

West Dunbartonshire Council, based in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The named contact is Jennifer Darkins, on +44 1389737000.

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