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DHSC: GPH: National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS)

Department of Health & Social Care

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

13 Oct 2025 at 12:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

12 Jun 2025 at 11:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

23 Apr 2025 at 09:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

22 Apr 2025 at 13:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

13 Mar 2025 at 09:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Mar 2025 at 14:50

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) in London has concluded the procurement process for the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) with the University of Manchester as the successful supplier. The contract, valued at £5,486,394.43, was awarded in October 2025 and extends until September 2029, with possible renewals through to 2033. Operating under a competitive flexible procedure, this process was aimed at procuring services in the data analysis and research sectors. The primary location for this procurement is the United Kingdom. The award marks the completion of the procurement stage that began in March 2025, encompassing planning, tender, and award phases.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in data analysis and research, especially those capable of producing high-quality statistical information and supporting local drug and alcohol treatment commissioning. The scope of the contract requires the delivery of management reporting, independent statistics production, and robust academic research, presenting growth opportunities for firms with expertise in healthcare data services. While the University of Manchester prevailed in this instance, similar establishments with large-scale operational capability and academic expertise would be well-suited to engage with such opportunities. The contract's renewable nature also implies long-term collaboration prospects for businesses involved.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: GPH: National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS)

Notice Description

Data from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) provides a key mechanism for monitoring the successful delivery of drug and alcohol treatment services. Given the strong link between substance misuse and poor health and criminal activity, this data contributes to delivery of the Health and Safer Streets missions as it enables the monitoring of drug treatment capacity, improvements in the quality of provision and underpins wider performance monitoring by providing timely and accessible data. This contract requires the supplier to produce analysis and statistical information to support local commissioning of drug and alcohol treatment using data from NDTMS. This includes independent production of national and official statistics publications and supporting data, independent verification of responses to FOI and PQ requests, and research publications requiring academic expertise. The supplier is also required to produce and support the web presence of public access national statistics from data collected through the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System, and provide professional reporting of management information via restricted, secure access routes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Initial Period: 4 Years Option to extend for a further 2 years Option to extend for a final 2 years.

Renewal: This contract will be for an initial 4-year award, with annual reviews, with the option to extend for a further 2 years, and a final 2 years, to ensure that this key contract can continue for a sustained period required to achieve demonstrable progress in building a world class drug and alcohol treatment and recovery system.

Planning Information

An EOI was sent out on 27 March 2024. The Contracting Authority received 2 expressions of interest back. Notice link: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8de38e76-88ce-4625-917d-146cfbb7c57d

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064719-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,551,399 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,551,399 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,551,399 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£5,486,394 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
5 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
3 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2033-04-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health & Social Care
Additional Buyers

DHSC, London

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University of Manchester

Further Information

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