Official UK procurement notice
Integrated Drug & Alcohol Services
Authority: Suffolk County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTo provide a high quality, equitable, cost-effective integrated Drug and Alcohol Services that addresses the needs of the population of Suffolk and contributes to a reduction in inequalities in health and life changes. The service will provide high quality, equitable, cost-effective integrated all age drug and alcohol services that is part of a Suffolk health and social care system that addresses population need and contributes to a reduction in inequalities in health and life chances.Key areas of focus will be using innovation to:· Meet the needs of underserved groups and those with complexity/ vulnerability/ co-occurring conditions· Increase access at place, · Increase targeted outreach· Integrate multi-disciplinary approaches across our local system· Realise opportunities to embed prevention· Develop a skilled workforce
CPV: Community health services · Health and social work services · Health services · Social work and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1No change to the description of the services described in II.2.4AwardedRenewalPublished value£52,853,256
No change to the description of the services described in II.2.4. The modifications are additional funding to support the service.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70%
- Price: 30%
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 18 Jul 2023, 12:49 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Jul 2026, 13:28 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 8 Sept 2023 – …
- Authority reference
CD1395- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-068702- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e2f3Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
Suffolk County Council incorporates a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the point at which information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved: The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules, to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Any such action must be brought promptly)
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 / Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally modified. The modification has been approved by a Senior Manager in Public Health, Communities & Public Safety. No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 8 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 8 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
8 Sept 2023 → 21 Jul 2026 · 5 dates- Submission deadline8 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened8 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
- Bids must remain valid until1 Apr 2024, 23:59 BST
- Notice published87 days ago21 Jul 2026, 13:28 BST
Notice history
2 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 May 2024- Status changed to complete16 May 2024, 12:32 BST
- Buyer details updated8 Jan 2026, 13:06 GMT
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2023-07: 1 release · 18 Jul 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turning Point Services Ltd | — | — | Awarded |
| Turning Point (Services) LimitedIntegrated Drug and Alcohol Services | — | — | Awarded |
| Turning Point Services Ltd | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Integrated Drug & Alcohol Services · Turning Point Services Ltd
- Signed
- 1 Jun 2026
- Value
- £59,760,009
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2033
- Status
- active
- Change This notice captures a number of modifications made under this contract. Please see below effective dates and the modification value: CV006 - 17/11/2025 - No change to value CV007 - 27/11/2025 - £14,497 CV008 - 01/04/2026 - £867,380.64 CV009 - 01/04/2026 - £1,528,830 CV010 - 01/06/2026 - £32,903 The modifications are additional funding to support the service. Modifications CV006, 007, 008 and 010 were made under Regulation 13(1)(d). Modification 009 was made under Regulation 13(1)(a). There has been no change in the length of the contract. The new total contract value is £59,760,008.65 (Original total contract value was £52,853,256) The latest modification was approved on 16th June 2026., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The modifications are additional funding to support the service. It is intended to enhance the existing drug and alcohol services delivery and support continued delivery of the national drug strategy objectives.
Contract 001457-2026-CD1395-1 · Turning Point Services Ltd
- Signed
- 6 Aug 2025
- Value
- £57,316,397
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2033
- Status
- active
- Change The modification is additional funding to support the service. The modification is made under Regulation 13(1)(a). Previous modifications to this contract were made under Regulation 13(1)(d). There has been no change in the length of the contract. The new total contract value is £57,316,397 (Original total contract value was £52,853,256) Modification was approved on 6th August 2025., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The modification is additional funding to support the service. It is intended to enhance the existing drug and alcohol services delivery and support continued delivery of the national drug strategy objectives.
Integrated Drug and Alcohol Services · Turning Point (Services) Limited
- Signed
- 31 Oct 2023
- Value
- £52,853,256
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2033
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeBidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Turning Point (Services) LtdAwarded supplier
- Turning Point (Services) Ltd Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria