Award

Drug and Alcohol Residential Treatment Service - Adults

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Mar 2026 at 17:46

Tender

09 Dec 2025 at 16:01

Planning

10 Mar 2025 at 12:43

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council has announced its intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for the "Drug and Alcohol Residential Treatment Service - Adults." This procurement focuses on providing high-intensity residential rehabilitation services for adults with medium to high dependency on substances, taking place within the locality of Liverpool. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with an active status and a planned delivery from 1st July 2026 to 31st March 2028, including an optional extension. The procurement method is open and falls under the industry category of health and social work services. The standstill period is active, allowing representations until 9th April 2026, and the award decision is made by the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and rehabilitation services. Providers with innovative practices in clinical decision-making, equipped to handle complex substance dependency, will find this as a substantial opportunity for business growth. The contract prioritises improving access, quality, and value for money, alongside integration and collaboration within service delivery. Businesses with a focus on social value and community integration will be well-suited to compete for this contract, as it aims to support local recovery communities and healthier societies. This competitive procurement by Liverpool City Council represents a notable chance for service providers to extend their impact in the health sector by fostering recovery mechanisms that align with local strategy objectives.

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Notice Title

Drug and Alcohol Residential Treatment Service - Adults

Notice Description

The scope of this contract includes provision of a high intensity residential treatment (also known as residential rehabilitation) in a drug and alcohol-free environment for individuals with a medium to high dependency on alcohol or other drugs who have complex problems related to their drug and/or alcohol use, and who are aged 18 years or over and a Liverpool resident. Liverpool City Council intend to award a contract, following a competitive procurement process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of this contract includes provision of a high intensity residential treatment (also known as residential rehabilitation) in a drug and alcohol-free environment for individuals with a medium to high dependency on alcohol or other drugs who have complex problems related to their drug and/or alcohol use, and who are aged 18 years or over and a Liverpool resident. Liverpool City Council (LCC) ran a competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process. The approximate lifetime of this contract is 33 months (inclusive of a 12 month extension). This is an existing service with an existing provider to be delivered between 1 July 2026 and 31 March 2028 Additional information: The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents

Options: Option of a 12 month extension.

Renewal: Optional 12 month extension at the discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eafb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028777-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,398,464 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,398,464 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£889,932 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
17 Mar 20261 months 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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY OF LIVERPOOL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (INC.) T/A YMCA TOGETHER

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