Adult Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery System

Descriptions

Cambridgeshire County Council is inviting tenders for specialist drug and alcohol treatment and recovery provision for adults (age 18+) commissioned through an Adult Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery System contract.

The Cambridgeshire core Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service (age 18 years +) provides all elements of drug and alcohol support, treatment and recovery including:

• Prevention & Education

• Early intervention advice and support

• Pharmacological treatment

• Harm reduction services

• Pharmacy delivered services (including needle and syringe programmes, THN and supervised dispensing)

• Psychosocial support

• Recovery support

• Community/inpatient detox, and residential rehabilitation

• Workforce/stakeholder training

The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2026 and will continue for a period of two years unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract.

There is the potential for two contract extensions, the first is an extension of two years, the second is an extension of three years, making a total possible contract length of seven years. The extensions depend on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.

Note: a preliminary market engagement exercise was completed, and advertised on Find-a-Tender Service (notice identifier: 2025/S 000-035525)