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County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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21 Oct 2025 at 15:16

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29 Oct 2024 at 14:44

Award

14 Oct 2024 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is overseeing the procurement process for the "County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service" (CDDARS), focusing on community health services. The service, set in the UKC14 region, aims to support individuals in overcoming substance dependence and mitigating related social impacts. The process is governed by the Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, with a procurement stage of “Tender” leading to contract modifications and updates throughout 2024 and 2025. The most recent updates indicate an active contract with modifications reflecting changes in funding and service requirements, running from April 2025 to September 2028, with a total contract value uplift due to NHS pay awards and additional grant allocations.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in community health and addiction recovery services, particularly those with a capacity for innovation and integration into existing service pathways. Companies that emphasise quality and have experience collaborating with public agencies and other service providers will find this contract favorable. Additionally, those with a strategic interest in leveraging government grants for substance misuse and community health services can significantly benefit from participating in this tender, as it aligns with funding from various health improvement initiatives. Business entities like Waythrough, which have already been engaged, demonstrate the potential for small to medium enterprises to make substantial contributions to public health objectives in the region.

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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

The impact of the 2025/26 NHS pay award on the CDDARS was PS27,526 per annum. The total contract value will therefore be uplifted by PS96,341 to cover the recurrent cost from April 2025 to contract expiry in September 2028.

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/067224-2025
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
£61,323,614 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months 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
Donna Iley
Contact Email
donna.iley@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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