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County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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14 Oct 2024 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of the County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service, with the main procurement category being community health services. The procurement, which is under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, was initiated through a tender process. The contract encompasses services aimed at reducing substance misuse and its societal impact, using a local 'think family' approach. The service is located in the UKC14 region, which covers County Durham. The contract began on 1st August 2024 and is set to run until 30th September 2028. A notable amendment was confirmed on 9th April 2026, where the contract value increased to £22,182,116 due to additional funding confirmed for various drug and alcohol recovery initiatives.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in community health services with a focus on substance misuse recovery. Given the emphasis on integration, collaboration, and service sustainability, businesses that can demonstrate innovation and quality in delivering health outcomes, particularly those with experience in community-based recovery services, are well-suited to compete. The incumbent provider, Waythrough, highlights the opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating within this field to potentially establish themselves within such service contracts through partnerships or past performance in related initiatives.

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Notice Title

County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service

Notice Description

County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service. The Service aims to enable individuals to become 'free from their dependence' and reduce the harm caused by substance misuse to families, communities, and society as a whole. The Service is underpinned by an emphasis on the local 'think family' approach, helping to support individuals through their recovery process, reducing vulnerabilities, safeguarding and risk within the wider context of their family unit, as appropriate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service. The Service aims to enable individuals to become 'free from their dependence' and reduce the harm caused by substance misuse to families, communities, and society as a whole. The Service is underpinned by an emphasis on the local 'think family' approach, helping to support individuals through their recovery process, reducing vulnerabilities, safeguarding and risk within the wider context of their family unit, as appropriate.

Procurement Information

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 5pm on Thursday the 24th October 2024 to procurement.decisions@durham.gov.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04abe4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032442-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£83,505,730 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WAYTHROUGH

Further Information

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