Find a TenderAdministrative changeContract change notice
Published 15 Sept 2025, 09:15 BST

This notice announces an administrative change to an existing contract or market (a contract change notice). No new tender or admission is opened here; see the linked notices below for the original opportunity.

Official UK procurement notice

Community Rehabilitation Programme · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Newcastle City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£585,312≈ £293k / year · £585,312 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 11 Dec 2025awarded 12 Jan 2026
Awarded to Waythrough
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This service is a 12 step community abstinence based programme for Newcastle residents based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The programme is a small standalone service, which works closely with the existing drug and alcohol treatment service to ensure seamless support and continuity of care, engaging with carers and family members in their wider context, considering the needs of the whole family

The award is two years from 01 April 2026 plus 2 x 12 month options to extend with a funding envelope of £585,312.00

CPV: Provision of services to the community

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£585,312
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £585,312 exc. VAT · £585,312 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: There are 2 (two) 12 (twelve) month options to extend The successful provider will have the option to renew the agreement for an additional two years upon written confirmation from the Council. · There are 2 (two) 12 (twelve) month options to extend. The successful provider will have the option to renew the agreement for an additional two years upon written confirmation from the Council.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Tender responses will be allocated a percentage weighting: 1. Service delivery- 25% 2. Governance and staffing arrangements- 25% 3. Participation and involvement- 20% 4. Monitoring- 15% 5. Social value - 15% 6. Social Value Mandatory Requirements- Pass/Fail The evaluation criteria will be scored as follows: 5 Exceptional - Provides evidence of ability to meet all contract requirements to an exceptional standard. Sufficient evidence has been provided to assure that the contract requirements will be met in the most advantageous way when measured against the award criteria. 4 Very Good - Provides evidence of ability to meet contract requirements to a very good standard. Minor shortcomings are present resulting in a lack of evidence that contract requirements will be met in the most advantageous way when measured against the award criteria. 3 Good - Provides evidence of ability to meet all contract requirements to a good standard. Some shortcomings are present resulting in a lack of evidence that contract requirements will be met in the most advantageous way when measured against the award criteria. 2 Acceptable - Provides evidence of ability to meet minimum contract requirements. Several shortcomings are present resulting in a lack of confidence in the Provider's ability to meet contract requirements in the most advantageous way when measured against the award criteria. 1 Poor - Major shortcomings are present resulting in a lack of confidence in the Provider's ability to meet contract requirements. 0 Inadequate - No response or wholly inappropriate, fails to provide evidence of ability to meet any contract requirements

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Administrative change
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Sept 2025, 09:15 BST
Last source update
7 May 2026, 14:19 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-071687
Latest notice
Contract change notice (UK10)
Classification (CPV)
Provision of services to the community
Delivery area
North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0599e5 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
11 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
5 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Sept 2025 → 7 May 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published400 days ago
    15 Sept 2025, 09:15 BST
  2. Next notice expected357 days ago
    27 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
  3. Tender notice published348 days ago
    6 Nov 2025, 14:50 GMT
  4. Clarification questions by319 days ago
    5 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  5. Submission deadline313 days ago
    11 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  6. Contract starts202 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published166 days ago
    7 May 2026, 14:19 BST

Notice history

11 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Sept 2025
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    15 Sept 2025, 09:15 BST
    UK3
  2. Tender notice published
    6 Nov 2025, 14:50 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value updated
    6 Nov 2025, 14:50 GMT
  4. Status changed to active
    6 Nov 2025, 14:50 GMT
  5. Deadline moved to 11 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
    6 Nov 2025, 14:50 GMT
    +13 days · was 28 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract award notice published
    11 Mar 2026, 08:00 GMT
    UK6
  7. Status changed to complete
    11 Mar 2026, 08:00 GMT
  8. Contract signature expected
    16 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  9. Contract details notice published
    23 Mar 2026, 12:35 GMT
    UK7
  10. Contract change notice published
    7 May 2026, 14:19 BST
    UK10
  11. Contract change proposed
    18 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    This is for additional services not known at the time of publication of new contract
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2025-11: 1 release · 6 Nov 2025
  • 2025-09: 1 release · 15 Sept 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £585,3121 award exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
WaythroughVCSE1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: The authority has the ability to extend the contract using 2 x 12 month options to extend which is conditional on contract performance£585,31212 Jan 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · WaythroughVCSE

    Signed
    12 Mar 2026
    Value
    £585,312
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The authority has the ability to extend the contract using 2 x 12 month options to extend which is conditional on contract performance
    Options
    The authority has the ability to extend the contract using 2 x 12 month options to extend which is conditional on contract performance
    • Change proposed 18 May 2026 This is for additional services not known at the time of publication of new contract, new value £702,312 · standstill applies
    4 agreed KPIs: Numbers in treatment · Timely submission of NDTMS monthly data returns · Completion of a Health Care Assessment …
    • Numbers in treatment, A minimum of 12 at any time with 48 over a 12 month period
    • Timely submission of NDTMS monthly data returns, 100%
    • Completion of a Health Care Assessment, At least 90% of people accessing the service
    • Care Planning, 100% of people in substance use treatment to have a care plan

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders33—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newcastle City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBHM-6848-TWYG Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE1 8QHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • WAYTHROUGHAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01820492GB-PPON: PMYH-4419-QWJP Inspiration House Unit 22, Bowburn North Industrial Estate, Durham, North East, DH6 5PFContact email

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract change notice contractContract change noticeUK10Contract change notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender