Community Alcohol and Drugs Services
Cornwall Council · Local authority
In brief
Cornwall Council has announced plans to buy healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 30 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Community Alcohol and Drug Services encompasses specialist prevention, treatment and recovery services for adults and young people which will be split in to 2 Lots, Adults and Young people, please refer to Lot descriptions for further details Supplier Information Event: As part of the pre-procurement process for Community Alcohol and Drugs Services across Cornwall and Isle of Scilly we are holding for relevant…Read the full description
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
AdultsWhat this lot coversCommunity Alcohol and Drug Services encompasses specialist prevention, treatment and recovery services. Full range of evidence based Open Access Prevention and Structured Community Treatment services for adults to reduce harm, prevent death and promote recovery, to include: - Open Access for people who use drugs, affected others and support for other professionals– online chat, telephone helpline, outreach ,drop in, needle exchange and harm reduction services, aftercare and recovery support. - Structured community treatment to include pharmacotherapy and structured psychosocial interventions in primary and secondary care, criminal justice interventions. - Estimated numbers 4,000 p.a. | Healthcare services | — |
Young PeopleWhat this lot coversCommunity Alcohol and Drug Services encompasses specialist prevention, treatment and recovery services. Full range of evidence based Open Access Prevention and Structured Community Treatment services to reduce harm, prevent death and promote recovery for young people up to the age of 18 and in transition, to include: - Schools programme- including policy support to schools, reducing drug related schools exclusions and detached provision to schools who require. - Open Access for people who use drugs, affected others and support for other professionals– online chat, telephone helpline, outreach, drop in, needle exchange and harm reduction services. - Structured community treatment to include pharmacotherapy and structured psychosocial interventions in primary and secondary care (estimated numbers 160). - Support to Youth Justice Service. Additional information: The current anticipated annual value of the opportunity is: Lot 1 - Adults - £8,9000,000 Lot 2 - Young People - £774,000 Note: Estimated values do not reflect any uplifts or predictions for annual adjustments based on any indexation adjustment clauses and these services are considered to be exempt from VAT. | Healthcare services | — |
Timeline
- Prior information notice · notice 017015-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
119Awards
53Suppliers it has used most for healthcare
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From notice 017015-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.