How to win: BwD Alcohol and Drugs Misuse Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Service

About this contract

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is seeking to commission an Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Prevention and Recovery Service for Adults and Young People. The new treatment service will provide specialist and structured community treatment, including criminal justice linked interventions and support, to adults and young people who use drugs (illegal & prescription) and alcohol through an integrated service model. Working closely with the Children and Young Peoples Service and Recovery Infrastructure Organisation.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Blackburn with Darwen scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £26,510,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 13 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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