Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services, Enhanced RECONNECT Services and Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services

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        "description": "Liaison & Diversion and RECONNECT Services\nThe Relevant Authority have issued an urgent contract award under Regulation 14 of the Provider Selection Regime to the incumbent provider. \nThe contract is for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months, commencing on 01 April 2026, and ending on 30 September 2027. \nThis 12 month, with the option to extend for a further 6 months, urgent award allows for the continuation of existing services while providing sufficient time for the Relevant Authority to undertake a robust and comprehensive procurement process to identify provider(s) for future service delivery, whilst ensuring an appropriate and equitable mobilisation period for all providers.\nIt is the intention of the Relevant Authority to undertake a full application of the PSR in relation to this service. \nThe Relevant Authority has awarded this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.\nThe lifetime value of the contract is £6,484,285\nThis is an existing service.\nThe contract commenced 01 April 2026.",
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        "description": "Mental Health Treatment Requirement Services for Lancashire and Cumbria.\nThe Relevant Authority have issued an urgent contract award under Regulation 14 of the Provider Selection Regime  to the incumbent provider. \nThe contract is for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months, commencing on 01 April 2026, and ending on 30 September 2027. \nThis 12 month, with the option to extend for a further 6 months, urgent award allows for the continuation of existing services while providing sufficient time for the Relevant Authority to undertake a robust and comprehensive procurement process to identify the a provider(s) for future service delivery, whilst ensuring an appropriate and equitable mobilisation period for all providers.\nIt is the intention of the Relevant Authority to undertake a full application of the PSR in relation to this service. \nThe Relevant Authority has awarded this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.\nThe lifetime value of the contract is £1,109,403\nThis is an existing service.\nThe contract commenced 01 April 2026.",
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