How to win: Community Drug and Alcohol Services

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Cornwall Council is procuring community drug and alcohol services across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using the Competitive Process. The procurement is structured into two Lots: Lot 1 (Adults) and Lot 2 (Young People). The services will deliver an integrated, whole-system, community-based model of prevention, treatment and recovery support, operating across diverse urban and rural geographies, including the Isles of Scilly. The overall aim is to reduce alcohol and drug-related harm, improve health and wellbeing, support recovery, and contribute to reductions in drug and alcohol-related deaths and wider inequalities. Lot 1 covers the provision of a comprehensive community drug and alcohol treatment system for adults (18+), including open access services, harm reduction, structured community treatment, criminal justice pathways, housing-related support, support for families and carers, specialist responses for people with complex needs, and recovery-oriented community provision. Lot 2 covers the provision of a specialist community drug and alcohol service for young people (under 18), includ

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Cornwall Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £87,066,000, 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 19 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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