Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 26 Jun 2026, 09:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service

Official notice

Authority: Newcastle City Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£28,399,300published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 26 Jun 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This integrated service provides coordinated support for people of all ages affected by substance use.

It offers assessment, harm reduction, treatment, including OST and detoxification, and ongoing recovery support.

The service takes a whole‑person approach, addressing physical health, mental health, and social needs and works in partnership with local agencies to ensure seamless care and improved long‑term outcomes.

CPV: Miscellaneous health services · Rehabilitation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The nature of the services is Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery ServiceAwarded

The nature of the services is Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service.

This integrated service provides coordinated support for people of all ages affected by substance use.

It offers assessment, harm reduction, treatment, including OST and detoxification, and ongoing recovery support.

The service takes a whole‑person approach, addressing physical health, mental health, and social needs and works in partnership with local agencies to ensure seamless care and improved long‑term outcomes

Delivery: North East · Plummer Court
Extensions: There is 1 x 12 (Twelve) month option to extend and a further 1 x 16 (sixteen) month option to extend (to line up with the financial year).

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Jun 2026, 09:50 BST
Last source update
5 Aug 2026, 14:51 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-074265
Classification (CPV)
Miscellaneous health servicesRehabilitation services
Delivery area
North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bdb5 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 8 July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publisher note: This is Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 8 July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any written representations must be made to [email protected]. The decision to award this contract was taken at Newcastle City Council Cabinet Meeting February 2026. There were no declared or potential conflicts of individuals making this decision. The following key criteria were assessed on the basis that the current provider is satisfying and likely to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard: Quality and Innovation, Integration, collaboration and service sustainability, Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice and Social Value. Following assessment the authority is satisfied that the provider has demonstrated capability and commitment to this service and will continue to meet, innovate and improve service quality , over the lifetime of the contract.

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1)

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.' The services will be p…

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £28,399,3001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 26 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust£28,399,300 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 0 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newcastle City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE18QHContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Health DirectorateReview body Newcastle Upon Tyne

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.