All-Age Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Service
Estimated Value
Up to £0
Deadline
1 April 2027
219 days remaining
Published
2 October 2023
Type
Service
Overview
The aim of the service is to support people of all ages with illicit drug and / or alcohol support needs, including those affected by the substance use of another person, in Southwark to prevent and reduce harm from substance misuse through to living a life free from substance-related harm, which shall be achieved through the provision of effective, evidence-based, high-quality drug and alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery interventions.
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Southwark Council is looking for a service provider to deliver drug and alcohol support for people of all ages in their area. The service must help people stop or reduce drug and alcohol use, support their families, and prevent harm from substance misuse through proven treatment and recovery programmes.
Requirements
- Must provide evidence-based drug and alcohol interventions (proven to work)
- Must serve all age groups (children, adults, older people)
- Must support not just users but also people affected by others' substance use (families, carers)
- Must operate across Southwark
- Must focus on both prevention and recovery outcomes
- No specific certifications or qualifications listed in this notice — check the full tender documents for staffing, clinical, and accreditation requirements
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide drug and alcohol prevention education and awareness programmes
- Deliver treatment interventions to help people stop or reduce substance use
- Provide recovery support services to help people maintain abstinence or controlled use
- Support families and people affected by someone else's substance misuse
- Assess and manage harm from substance use
- Work with all age groups from children through to older adults
- Measure and report on outcomes (living free from substance-related harm)
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a public health/social care contract, not a commercial supply contract — expect detailed questions about clinical quality, safeguarding, and outcomes rather than just price.
- 2Look carefully in the full tender documents for the service specification: this will detail exactly which interventions are expected (e.g. counselling, group work, detox support, peer support) and which age groups or client types are priorities.
- 3Check for social value and partnership requirements — councils often score bids on community benefit, local employment, and how you'll work with other local services (GPs, mental health teams, housing).
- 4Substance misuse services often require dual funding (NHS and local authority) — the documents should clarify how the contract is funded and any co-commissioning arrangements.
- 5Watch for data protection and safeguarding demands: you'll need robust systems for handling sensitive health information and protecting vulnerable children and adults.
Tips for Small Businesses
- This is typically a large, complex contract — consider forming a consortium with other local charities or health providers to strengthen your bid and share delivery across multiple organisations.
- Evidence and data are critical: if you bid, gather case studies, outcome data, and feedback from past service users showing real change. Councils will want proof your methods work.
- Subcontracting opportunity: if you specialise in one area (e.g. young people's services, family support, or peer recovery), approach larger bidders about being a delivery partner — you don't have to bid for the whole thing alone.
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Key Dates
Published
2 October 2023
Submission deadline
1 April 2027
Notice type
Open
Source
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