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BwD Alcohol and Drugs Misuse Prevention, Treatment and Recovery

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Deadline
65 days left
June 01, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
008314-2026
Value
£14,550,000
Location
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

January 30, 2026

Deadline for Questions

May 25, 2026

Submission Deadline

June 01, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 31, 2027

Budget
£14,550,000
Duration
36 months
Location
Lancashire
Type
Other
77
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is hosting a pre-market engagement event and would like to invite potential providers to attend an open, discussion-led session. The purpose of this event is to explore the local market and identify the range of services providers can offer to support to young people and adults who experience issues with drugs (illegal & prescription) and alcohol, with a particular focus on the following areas: • Harm Reduction • Psychosocial treatment and support • Community specialist clinical interventions • Supervised consumption/ needle syringe programme • Community based detoxification • Tier 4 inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation services • Alcohol care teams • Criminal justice • Recovery and support

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Requirements & Qualifications

8 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (2)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Attend the open, discussion-led pre-market engagement event.
--Register interest or confirm attendance by the submission deadline of 2026-06-01T00:00:00.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No mandatory exclusion grounds are specified for participation in this pre-market engagement event, as it is not a formal tender for contract award.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Be a potential provider of drug and alcohol misuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
--Be capable of offering services to young people and adults experiencing issues with drugs (illegal & prescription) and alcohol.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Possess the capability to offer services in areas such as Harm Reduction, Psychosocial treatment and support, Community specialist clinical interventions, Supervised consumption/ needle syringe programme, Community based detoxification, Tier 4 inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation services, Alcohol care teams, Criminal justice, and Recovery and support.
--Be prepared to discuss the range of services that can be offered to support young people and adults in the specified areas.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No financial requirements are specified for participation in this pre-market engagement event, as it is not a formal tender for contract award.

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Documents

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Planning NoticeHTM
008314-2026.html

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is hosting a pre-market engagement event to explore the local market for drug and alcohol misuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services, inviting potential providers to discuss service offerings.

OCDS RecordDOC
008314-2026_ocds_record.json

This document pertains to a pre-market engagement event hosted by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council to explore market capabilities for drug and alcohol support services for young people and adults.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
008314-2026_ocds_release.json

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is publishing Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) information related to a pre-market engagement event for providers of drug and alcohol support services.

Official PDF VersionPDF
008314-2026_official.pdf

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is hosting a pre-market engagement event to explore potential providers for drug and alcohol misuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services for young people and adults, with an estimated value of £14.55 million.

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77
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a well-structured pre-market engagement event, clearly outlining its purpose and requirements for participation, though some administrative details and explicit electronic interaction methods could be improved.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

As a pre-market engagement event, it is not subject to full formal tender regulations, but it adheres to good practice for market consultation. The CPV code is appropriate, and there are no disputes. However, formal procedure type/code and a reveal date are technically missing.

Missing formal procedure type/code
Missing reveal date (minor for pre-market event)
Clarity90/100

The purpose of the pre-market event is exceptionally clear, detailing the areas of service interest. Requirements for participation are explicit, and the document clearly states why certain elements (like evaluation criteria or financial requirements) are not present, enhancing overall clarity.

Completeness75/100

Most essential information, including title, reference, organization, estimated value, duration, and CPV/NUTS codes, is provided. Documents are available. However, the 'Liable Person' field is empty, and formal 'Type' and 'Procedure' codes are not assigned.

Liable Person field is empty
Formal Type and Procedure codes are missing
Fairness90/100

The event demonstrates high fairness with full document access, disclosed value, and generic, non-tailored requirements for participation. The extended timeframe for registration also supports fair access.

No explicit e-submission method for registration is detailed, which could slightly hinder equal access for some providers.
Practicality65/100

Key practical details like contract start date, duration, and estimated value are provided. However, the lack of explicit e-submission support for registration and direct URLs for documents or participation reduces the overall practicality for potential providers.

No explicit e-submission method for registration
No direct URL for documents or registration
Data Consistency85/100

Dates are logical and consistent, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. Most key fields are populated, contributing to good data consistency, with only minor omissions.

Liable Person field is empty
Type and Procedure fields are 'None' without specific codes
Sustainability50/100

While the service itself addresses a critical social need, the tender documentation does not explicitly incorporate broader sustainability criteria such as green procurement, specific social clauses for providers, or an innovation focus.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social clauses for providers (beyond the service nature)

Strengths

Clear purpose and scope for pre-market engagement
Comprehensive list of service areas of interest
Transparent disclosure of estimated value and contract duration
Generic and non-tailored participation requirements
Availability of supporting documents

Concerns

Lack of explicit e-submission method for registration
Missing formal procedure type/code and liable person details
Absence of explicit sustainability (green, social, innovation) criteria in the procurement process

Recommendations

1. Specify the electronic method for registering interest and accessing documents (e.g., portal link).
2. Consider adding formal codes for market engagement events if available within the procurement system.
3. Explore incorporating explicit sustainability criteria for future formal tenders derived from this engagement.

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