Drug and alcohol treatment services procurement (£87m, 9 years)

Cornwall Council plans to spend up to £87 million over nine years on new contracts for drug and alcohol treatment services for adults and young people, starting when the current deal ends in March 2027.

Individual Decision Day·2026-04-22·Not recorded

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Description

The Portfolio Holder for Community Safety and Public Health presented a report on procuring drug and alcohol treatment services. The current contract expires in March 2027, and a new nine-year contract valued at £87 million is proposed, to be divided into two lots for adults and young people.

From the minutes

The Portfolio Holder introduced the report, highlighting the strength, quality and effectiveness of Cornwall's current drug and alcohol treatment system... The current contract, which had been awarded in 2018, would expire in March 2027. A new procurement was required due to updated funding arrangements and the proposed contract value of £87 million over nine years.

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