Official UK procurement notice
AT1365 Drug & Alcohol Treatment (Clinical, Care & Recovery)
Authority: Luton Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe delivery of adult and children and young people's drug and alcohol treatment and recovery system comprising of drug and alcohol treatment services, support and stabilisation for those not ready to make changes and recovery providing ongoing support for those moving from treatment in to long term recovery. These services will support the council's strategic priorities and Luton's 2040 vision.
CPV: Health and social work services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£40,000,000 together)Lot #1Alliance CareAwardedPublished value£20,000,000
A specialist team providing practical care, support and stabilisation for those not ready or able to make changes
Lot #2Alliance ClinicalAwardedRenewalPublished value£20,000,000
providing drug and alcohol treatment services. This includes specialist children and young people (CYP) service provision and in reach in to criminal justice system and Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 5 Jun 2025, 10:52 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Dec 2025, 09:54 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 31 Oct 2025
- Authority reference
DN770571- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-044172- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054351Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 22 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 22 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 15 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
5 Jun 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published5 Jun 2025, 10:52 BST
- Market engagement21 Jun 2025, 00:59 BST
PSR 85323000-9 Community Health Services
Procurement of Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Services for Luton. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Competitive Process outlined in the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The new contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, with a duration of 8 years, plus an optional 2-year extension. Luton Council will commission in two ‘lots’ forming the Luton Drug and Alcohol Alliance (LDAA). Luton Drug and Alcohol Alliance (LDAA) model is informed by population needs, consultation and data including the National Drug Strategy (2021), Pan Beds Drug and Alcohol Needs Assessment (2022/23), Luton Service User Consultation (2024), Luton Drug and alcohol HNA data review (2024). Lot 1 ‘Alliance Clinical’ will deliver structed drug and alcohol treatment services and interventions for adults and children, in accordance with NICE guidelines, including delivery on harm reduction, prevention and early intervention strategies. This will include the Alliance Care service, providing practical support and interventions to individuals with complex interconnected needs. Lot 2 ‘Alliance Recovery’ will deliver peer-led recovery services that establish a clear, supportive pathway for service users throughout their treatment journey. Focused on fostering long-term recovery, hope, and tangible success within the Luton community. The new contact will utilise Luton’s Core Public Health Fund and will include mechanisms to accommodate additional government funding to supplement delivery, expanding the financial resources available.
Luton Council will host a virtual meet the supplier engagement event on 1st July 2025.
- Tender notice published30 Jul 2025, 11:20 BST
- Clarification questions by15 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline22 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by353 days ago31 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent322 days ago2 Dec 2025
- Latest notice published319 days ago5 Dec 2025, 09:54 GMT
- Standstill ends307 days ago16 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts202 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Jun 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published5 Jun 2025, 10:52 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published30 Jul 2025, 11:20 BSTUK4
- Published value updated30 Jul 2025, 11:20 BST
- Status changed to active30 Jul 2025, 11:20 BST
- Procurement method changed30 Jul 2025, 11:20 BST
- Contract award notice published5 Dec 2025, 09:54 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete5 Dec 2025, 09:54 GMT
- Contract signature expected22 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Alliance Care1 award | |||
| Community Led Initiatives C.I.CVCSEAT1365 Drug & Alcohol Treatment (Clinical, Care & Recovery)1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2034 · up to 31 Mar 2036Extensions: Extension is at the discretion of the council | £3,056,500 | 28 Nov 2025standstill to 16 Dec 2025 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Alliance Clinical1 award | |||
| Change, Grow, LiveVCSEAT1365 Drug & Alcohol Treatment (Clinical, Care & Recovery)1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2034 · up to 31 Mar 2036Extensions: Extension is at the discretion of the Council | £32,000,000 | 28 Nov 2025standstill to 16 Dec 2025 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Alliance Care | 5final-stage tenders · 6 at stage one | 3 | 2 | — |
| 2 · Alliance Clinical | 4final-stage tenders | 1 | 1 | — |
Who bid
- wonChange Grow Live · South East England · 2
- did not winEde Care LtdSME · East of England · 2
- did not winWAYTHROUGHVCSE · North East England · 2
- did not winEast London NHS Foundation Trust · Greater London · 2
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
5 commercial parties on the notice · 2 awarded- Change Grow LiveAwarded supplier
- Community Led Initiatives C.I.CAwarded supplier
- East London NHS Foundation TrustBidder / tenderer
- Ede Care LtdBidder / tenderer
- WAYTHROUGHBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender