Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Psychology Service
Hampshire County CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £300,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
24 August 2026
Type
services
Overview
The aim of the service is to provide specialist psychological interventions to reduce the health and housing harms linked to drug and alcohol dependence by providing joined‑up, person‑centred support to people who are rough sleeping with a drug and alcohol treatment need. The Rough Sleeping Drug & Alcohol Treatment (RSDAT) Psychology Service is part of a multi‑disciplinary team providing flexible, relationship‑based outreach, harm reduction and rapid treatment access for people who are dependent on substances and rough sleeping.
The service will provide specialised psychological support to individuals and input into improving psychologically informed practice of other staff members working as part of the RSDAT multidisciplinary team. This will be a single supplier contract for the provision of the Service as described.
The procurement route is the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) under the The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Additional information: The objectives of this Service are to work with people who are dependent on drugs and/or alcohol to: Improve engagement with people experiencing homelessness Increase treatment access and retention for people who are sleeping rough or at imminent risk of sleeping rough Stabilise individuals and improve wellbeing Deliver psychologically informed and trauma‑informed support Prevent and relieve homelessness.
Regulations cited
- The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
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This contract is for a single‑supplier to deliver a specialist psychology service to people who are rough sleeping and have drug or alcohol dependence, working within a multidisciplinary outreach team.
Requirements
- Qualified psychologist or equivalent mental health professional with experience in substance misuse and homelessness
- Demonstrated ability to deliver trauma‑informed, person‑centred psychological interventions
- Experience of outreach or community‑based work with rough sleepers
- Capability to provide training or support to other team members on psychologically informed practice
- Compliance with UK health and safety, data protection and safeguarding regulations
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide specialist psychological assessments and interventions to rough‑sleeping individuals with drug/alcohol dependence
- Deliver flexible, relationship‑based outreach support and rapid treatment access
- Offer trauma‑informed, psychologically informed care to improve wellbeing and stability
- Contribute to and improve psychologically informed practice of other RSDAT multidisciplinary staff (e.g., training, supervision)
- Support increased engagement, treatment retention and prevention of homelessness through psychological support
How to Read This Tender
- 1The procurement uses the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) route – focus on demonstrating value and capability rather than just price
- 2Read the evaluation criteria carefully; look for sections on experience, outcomes, and delivery model as they will be scored heavily
- 3Check the contract length, reporting requirements and any performance indicators – these affect how you plan resources
- 4Identify any mandatory certifications or insurances mentioned in the full tender documents before you submit
- 5Watch out for “single supplier” wording – you cannot form a consortium for this specific contract
Tips for Small Businesses
- Partner with an established homelessness outreach charity to strengthen your outreach capability and show local collaboration
- Highlight social value – e.g., employing people with lived experience or delivering community‑based mental‑health training
- If you lack full capacity, propose subcontracting non‑core activities (admin, data reporting) while retaining the core psychology work yourself
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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILKey Dates
Published
24 August 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
planning
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