Tender: Market Engagement Event – Integrated Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service in Herefordshire

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Herefordshire Council is inviting businesses interested in delivering an Integrated Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service in Herefordshire to a Market Engagement event that outlines the project and bidding process. The service will support children and young people aged 11–17, young adults aged 18–24 and adults 25+, offering prevention, early intervention, harm reduction, structured treatment, prescribing interventions, recovery support and criminal justice pathways, and will support priority groups including people with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs, those experiencing homelessness or rough sleeping, people facing multiple disadvantage and people involved with the criminal justice system. The event will cover where to find council opportunities, how to submit a compliant bid, specific project information and will provide time for questions and networking. In-person sessions are at Hereford Town Hall, Second Floor, Council Chamber, 8 St Owen's Street, Hereford HR1 2PJ on Monday 30 November 2026: Session 1 10:00–11:30 (arrive from 9:30) and Session 2 13:30–15:00 (arrive from 13:00); no more than two representatives per organisation may attend and places are allocated first come, first served, with advance booking required. Two virtual Microsoft Teams sessions are on Wednesday 2 December 2026: Session 1 10:00–11:30 and Session 2 13:00–14:30. All suppliers who wish to attend must email Rebecca Morpeth, Commissioning Support Officer, at [email protected] by no later than 4.00pm on 16 November 2026 with subject heading Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services in Herefordshire – Market Engagement Event and confirm organisation name, name/position/email of attendee(s) and chosen session. Attendance is free; travel, parking and other costs are the responsibility of attendees and will not be reimbursed.