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Community Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services - Support to Families (affected by others drug and alcohol use) Tender

Official notice

Authority: Glasgow City Council (Local council)

5 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Final published estimate£2,439,768total for 5 lots · 2 value updates
Submissions closed 15 Jul 2026awarded 11 Sept 2026
Awarded to We Are With You +9 more5 awards

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Community Alcohol and Drug Recovery services will be delivered across Glasgow City, offering multiple responses to individuals and their families. The services will offer flexibility to meet the needs of people who are at various stages of recovery, from people who are seeking initial support to address harmful use, right through to those who are in recovery and seek an abstinence-based support approach and support network.

The Successful Provider for Lot 3 will work to provide a network of services designed with the fundamental aim to support families affected by others harmful drug and alcohol use and offer support to build supportive and resilient relationships in families affected by others harmful alcohol and drug use.

The service will;

-provide free and confidential practical advice, information and emotional support;

-be available to families affected by a family members harmful alcohol and drug use;

-be available to kinship carers and informal carers who have caring roles as a result of family members harmful alcohol and drug use.

-offer outreach surgery group support in local communities to widen accessibility and increase awareness of the service.

-deliver support as group sessions and there will be a limited number of 1:1 support sessions available.

The service will deliver short break/respite interventions for kinship carers or informal carers, who are caring for a child or young person (0-16 years) due to parental alcohol or drug use.

The contract term will be for a period of 4 years with the option of 2-year extension. The advertised block Annual Value (based on a 2026/2027 Budget inclusive of SLW uplift) for this service was 406,628.00 GBP and is based on minimum service delivery levels of 95%.

  • How the procedure runs: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/contents

CPV: Counselling services · Guidance and counselling services · Health and social work services · Rehabilitation services · Social work and related services · Social work services · Social work services with accommodation

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£11,800,974 together)
Lot #1Community Recovery Hubs including Support, Treatment And Recovery Services (STARS)Published value£2,439,768

The service will provide free and confidential practical advice, information and emotional support to families and individuals affected by a family members harmful alcohol and drug use.

The service will also 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 will have accommodation to deliver supports in and in addition, will offer outreach surgery group supports 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 4 hours) to children and young people (0-16). Additional information: Contract duration is 4 years (48 months) with the option for the Council to extend for a further 2 year (24 months) period.

The Contract Value advertised was based on 72 months duration including a potential extension of 2 years.

Updated 2026/2027 Price Base (incl SLW) has been used.

Delivery: Scotland · Services will be delivered within the Glasgow City area, across all HSCP Locality Areas (North West/North East and South)
Lot #2Alcohol and Drug Counselling ServicePublished value£2,575,890

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. Additional information: Lot 2 Services are a single supplier award.

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.

Delivery: Scotland · Services will be delivered within the Glasgow City area, across all HSCP Locality Areas (North West/North East and South)
Lot #3Support to Families (affected by others alcohol and drug use)Published value£2,339,382

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.

Delivery: Scotland · Services will be delivered within the Glasgow City area, across all HSCP Locality Areas (North West/North East and South)
Lot #4Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD) Outreach Support ServicePublished value£1,445,934

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. Additional information: Lot 4 Services are a single supplier award.

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.

Delivery: Scotland · Services will be delivered within the Glasgow City area, across all HSCP Locality Areas (North West/North East and South)
Lot #5Additional RequirementsPublished value£3,000,000

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.

Awarded providers 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.

Delivery: Scotland · Services will be delivered within the Glasgow City area, across all HSCP Locality Areas (North West/North East and South)

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

70% Quality and 30% Price.

The winning bidder had the highest score based on best price/best quality ratio, taking into account quality and sustainability criteria.

A minimum score of 60 was required in all Award Questions in order to be eligible for award.

Shortlisting
Single Procurement Document - Exclusion criteria apply Minimum Qualifying Criteria Applies -Financial Viability Checks -Minimum Insurance Requirements -Minimum Health and Safety Requirements -Care Inspectorate Registration Requirements -Requirement re Care Inspectorate Urgent or Enforcement Notices -Care Inspectorate Minimum Grades -Participation in Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme -Registration with Scottish Social Services Council -Health and Social Care Staffing Act -Required Policies See Additional Information Section and tender documents for full details

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
27 Nov 2025, 08:51 GMT
Last source update
29 Sept 2026, 12:49 BST
Authority reference
GCC006354SW
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-091845
Classification (CPV)
Counselling servicesGuidance and counselling servicesHealth and social work servicesRehabilitation servicesSocial work and related servicesSocial work servicesSocial work services with accommodation
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e9ca Find a Tender
How it runs
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Performance terms

The Contract will be a Block funded with a maximum available annual funding level based on minimum service delivery levels of 95%.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Glasgow City Council (“the Council”) must, by notice in writing as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform all tenderers and candidates concerned of its decision to award the contract, conclude the framework agreement or establish a dynamic purchasing system. The Council must allow a period of at least the relevant standstill period (where the notice is sent by facsimile or electronic means the period is 10 days ending at midnight at the end of the 10th day after that on which the last notice is sent, when sent by other means the period is 15 days) to elapse between the date of despatch of the notice referred to in Regulation 85(1) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (“the Regulations”).

The Council is obliged to comply with the Regulations and any eligible economic operator can bring an action in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session where as a consequence of a breach by the Council, suffers or risks suffering loss or damage. The bringing of court proceedings during the standstill period means that the Council must not enter into the contract, conclude the framework agreement or establish the dynamic purchasing system unless the proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of; or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition.

The bringing of court proceedings after the standstill period has elapsed and the remedies that are available to the courts are detailed in the Regulations. Economic Operators can write to the Council seeking further clarification on the notice, to which the Council must respond within 15 days. Economic Operators should be mindful to seek their own independent legal advice when they consider appropriate to do so.

Publisher note: As this was a re-tender, Information Events relating to this Tender, Tender process and document completion were hosted by the Supplier Development Programme and are available to view on YouTube at the following links - Talking Tender - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOWQh2brifw Aligned Tender Training - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvAUAopJDgw Video sessions include details of Lots not included in this tender as they had been awarded in June 2026. This Tender is only for services referred to in the video sessions as Lot 3. As a result of the original Lot 3 being unfilled (Support to Families in the Community Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services Tender - Notice ID JAN547183), we returned to the market for Lot 3. Due to the nature of services, and the need to have an aligned system of support in place to support people using services, the council had a reduced tender live period, using an accelerated tender procedure as outlined in Regulation 28(5) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 to ensure all Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services could be aligned. Tender Requirements in relation to Selection and Award criteria were defined in the contract Notice and Tender Documentation. Care Inspectorate Registration - Requirement to hold Registration/s relevant to delivery of services to Children and Young People (Care at Home and Housing Support) and evidence a minimum of Grade three (3) or Good in the most recent Care Inspection Report for a relevant service. Bidders were required to have or have access to, Property/appropriate spaces in which to deliver services. Bidders were required to meet minimum Health & Safety requirements. Bidders were required to confirm that all staff involved in the delivery of services would undertake or commit to completing PVG checks (Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme). Membership to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is required for relevant roles for services deliver under this contract. Minimum Insurance Requirements to be met as defined in the Invitation to Tender. (SC Ref:843811)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
15 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Jan 2026 → 29 Sept 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Next notice expected285 days ago
    14 Jan 2026
  2. Submission deadline103 days ago
    15 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published27 days ago
    29 Sept 2026, 12:49 BST

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Jan 2026
  1. Published value updated to £27,184,000
    14 Jan 2026, 13:37 GMT
    was £25,200,000
  2. Status changed to active
    14 Jan 2026, 13:37 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    14 Jan 2026, 13:37 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 25 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
    14 Jan 2026, 13:37 GMT
  5. Published value updated to £2,439,768
    24 Jun 2026, 15:01 BST
    was £27,184,000
  6. Deadline moved to 15 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
    24 Jun 2026, 15:01 BST
    +140 days · was 25 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  7. Status changed to complete
    29 Sept 2026, 12:49 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-11: 1 release · 27 Nov 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 5
Awarded value £23,830,6505 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 167 from SMEs
Contracts signed 5latest 11 Sept 2026

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Community Recovery Hubs including Support, Treatment And Recovery Services (STARS)3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad1——
2 · Alcohol and Drug Counselling Service1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
4 · Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD) Outreach Support Service1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
5 · Additional Requirements11bids · 11 electronic · 11 from abroad4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Glasgow City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 40 John St, City Chambers, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 1DUContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body GlasgowContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

10 commercial parties on the notice
  • Change Grow Live (CGL)Awarded supplier 3rd Floor, Tower Point, Brighton, Scotland, BN1 1YRContact phone
  • CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)Awarded supplier 47 Milton Road East, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH15 2SRContact phone
  • ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)Awarded supplier INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral, Lanarkshire, Scotland, ML1 4UFContact phone
  • FASS (Family Addiction Support Service)Awarded supplier Argyll House, 209 Govan Road, GLASGOW, UK, G51 1HJContact phone
  • GeezabreakAwarded supplier 1450-1456 Gallowgate, Parkhead G31 4ST, Glasgow, Scotland, G31 4stContact phone
  • Murray's InitiativeAwarded supplier 14 North Claremont Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G3 7LEContact phone
  • PenumbraAwarded supplier Orchard Brae House, 30 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH4 2HSContact phone
  • SAMHAwarded supplier Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1UZContact phone
  • Turning Point Scotland Services LtdAwarded supplier 54 Govan Road, Glasgow, Scotland, G51 1JLContact phone
  • We Are with YouAwarded supplier 34 Argyll Arcade, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 8BDContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.