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title: "The Provision of Drug & Alcohol Prescribing - Criminal Justice Services"
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# The Provision of Drug & Alcohol Prescribing - Criminal Justice Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-drug-alcohol-prescribing-criminal-justice-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065edc). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust): "The Provision of Drug & Alcohol Prescribing - Criminal Justice Services". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £750,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-wales-shared-services-partnership-procurement-services-h-GB-NHS-RQF)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £750,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Rehabilitation services
- **Delivery Location:** UKL18
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065edc`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-drug-alcohol-prescribing-criminal-justice-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065edc#tl-md)

## Description
The Health Board is commissioning an interim clinical drug and alcohol treatment service to support adults in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot who require prescribing interventions, including those within the criminal justice system. The service will deliver safe, evidence‑based opioid substitution therapy and alcohol treatment, with rapid clinical assessment and a strong emphasis on same‑day or timely prescribing to minimise risk and improve engagement. It will work as part of the wider Alliance model, integrating seamlessly with psychosocial services and supporting continuity of care from custody, court and prison into the community. The provider will be responsible for maintaining robust clinical governance, ensuring compliance with national guidelines, and collaborating closely with criminal justice partners to facilitate effective pathways, reduce harm, and support individuals' recovery goals.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned

- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** The interim clinical drug and alcohol treatment service will deliver a comprehensive range of prescribing interventions, including stabilisation, reduction, withdrawal, detoxification, relapse prevention, and support towards recovery or abstinence, a...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F018155-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-27T17:05:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T10:47:29.540Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-065edc