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Integrated Community Drug and Alcohol Service - Market engagement

We are currently scoping our future contracting arrangements for the Adults Community Drug and Alcohol Service in Islington, with the current contract ending on 31 March 2027.

We are interested in gauging market interest in any future opportunity to deliver the service, if and when this is advertised as a competitive procedure.  

This is a market test.  It is not a formal invitation to tender. 

While the commissioning model is still being developed, it is anticipated that the future service will be awarded to one provider and will provide support for individuals aged 18 and over in Islington who have drug and alcohol support needs. The provider will deliver an integrated drug and alcohol service that is registered and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).  

Key elements of the service include: 

Evidence-based interventions, in line with Drug misuse and dependence UK guidelines on clinical management (guidelines on how clinicians should treat people with drug misuse and drug dependence) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommendations on what effective support should look life including psychological support, harm reduction, opiate substitute prescribing, community-based detoxification, inpatient detoxification, and residential rehabilitation placements. 

  • Dedicated family service provision  
  • Care coordination involving a range of health, justice, social care, housing, and other support services
  • Social inclusion activities and interventions to support individuals in their recovery 
  • Training, support, and consultation for people working or volunteering in statutory and voluntary sector organisations to help them understand and safely respond to substance use

Contract duration  

The contract is expected to commence January 2027. We anticipate the contract to be five years (with options to extend up to an additional four years). 

Contract Value 

Core Contract Value (Public Health Grant funded: £4.5- £4.8 million per annum 

Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Recovery and Improvement Grant (DATRIG) funded: Approximately £1.9 million per annum. Please note: Islington Council has no confirmation on the continuation of this funding long term.  

Response and deadline 

Please read the specification of requirements and answer the questions in the Market Test questionnaire. Deadline to submit the questionnaire via the London Tenders Portal is midday on Friday 20 June 2025.  

This questionnaire will not be scored; it is only for information/market testing purposes.