Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Inverclyde Council
Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square
Greenock
PA15 1LX
UK
Contact person: Sophie Paice
Telephone: +44 1475712634
E-mail: procurement@inverclyde.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Gateway Recovery Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The service will support individuals to overcome barriers that may prevent them from engaging with recovery focused activities in community settings. It will challenge the stigma around mental health and alcohol or drug related issues and ensure that individuals accessing support are enabled to participate in purposeful activities that support mental and physical health and wellbeing
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
240 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Inverclyde
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will support individuals to overcome barriers that may prevent them from engaging with recovery focused activities in community settings. It will challenge the stigma around mental health and alcohol or drug related issues and ensure that individuals accessing support are enabled to participate in purposeful activities that support mental and physical health and wellbeing
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note that this exercise is subject to change and does not constitute a formal procurement exercise, nor will any information obtained in this process prejudice any future procurement.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
29/07/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please complete the Market Research Questionnaire attached to this notice in its entirety answering all relevant questions that you and your organisation can identify and relate with.
Where possible please keep responses to individual questions under 1000 words. Should you need to attach any documentation please keep them specific to the question asked.
For any questions that are not relevant please populate (N/A) in the answer section provided.
If you require clarification on anything, raise the clarification via the public contract Scotland portal or contact procurement@inverclyde.gov.uk
If you are interested in participating in future opportunities that may flow form this exercise, but require support or further discussion, then please complete as much of the questionnaire as possible and confirm the areas where support or further discussion is required, along with contact details.
Completed questionnaires should be returned to procurement@inverclyde.gov.uk by 15 April 2026
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=827093.
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VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/03/2026