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Drug and Alcohol Case Management System (CMS)
Somerset Council · Local authority
In brief
Somerset Council has announced plans to buy IT and software 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.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Somerset Drug and Alcohol Services are commissioned by Somerset Council and provided by Turning Point. They provide an all age, cross county specialist drug and alcohol specialist treatment service for Somerset. They work out of 3 hubs and provide outreach to community hubs and other sites. They provide additional specialist services for specific groups, for example rough sleepers, people involved in the criminal justice system, young people and their families. They work closely with other health and related services.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 019608-2026
About the buyer
Somerset CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
283Awards
220Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Access UK Limited1 contract
- AccessPay1 contract
- Barbour Logic Limited1 contract
- Engage Process UK Ltd1 contract
- Frontline Data Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open IT and software tenders- £30kestimated
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- £250kestimated
- £9.17mestimated
- £3mestimated
From notice 019608-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.