Criminal Justice Related Drug and Alcohol Referral Service for Adults
The contract covers a criminal justice-related drug and alcohol referral service for adults commissioned by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire, the local policing and community-safety authority. The provider will operate an Arrest Referral Service in Warwickshire police custody settings and a related service at Leamington Justice Centre, delivering holistic substance misuse assessments, early intervention, harm-reduction advice, brief interventions, treatment referrals and wider support pathways. It will also complete court-requested suitability assessments for Drug Rehabilitation Requirements, Alcohol Treatment Requirements and other community sentences, and provide information to probation staff for Pre-Sentence Reports, while working with police custody, probation, treatment and community partners. The single contract will run for an initial three years from 1 April 2027, with an option to extend by up to two further years, subject to funding availability; no estimated value is stated and the service is funded through a fixed budget. Delivery locations are Warwickshire police custody settings and Leamington Justice Centre, with onward referrals to community services in Warwickshire. The critical requirement is demonstrable experience and expertise in substance misuse and/or criminal justice services, supported by a skilled, resilient workforce and robust safeguarding and risk-management arrangements.
Buyer: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 25 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £892.6k
- Bids close: 5 Nov 2026
- Location: Warwickshire
- Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure
- Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
- Category: Addiction treatment (33693300)
From the official notice
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Warwickshire invites tenders for the provision of a Criminal Justice Related Drug and Alcohol Referral Service for Adults. The PCC seeks to commission an experienced provider to deliver an Arrest Referral Service across police custody settings in Warwickshire, together with associated substance misuse assessment, intervention and referral services. In addition, the provider will deliver a service within the Leamington Justice Centre courts' setting to offenders who have a history of substance use related problems, the provider will complete court requested suitability assessments for community sentences; and provide information to Court Probation Staff to inform Pre-Sentence Reports. The service will undertake holistic criminal justice substance misuse assessments for individuals in custody who test positive following a Drug Test on Arrest and those who voluntarily engage with the service. Assessments will consider drug and/or alcohol use alongside offending behaviour, health, safeguarding, vulnerabilities and wider social needs, with the aim of identifying appropriate treatment, support and risk management interventions. The service will also undertake suitability assessments for Community Sentence Treatment Requirements, including Drug Rehabilitation Requirements and Alcohol Treatment Requirements. The service will maximise opportunities to identify and engage individuals experiencing drug and/or alcohol misuse at a key point of i...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 5 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £892.6k.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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