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Integrated Substance Use Treatment & Recovery Service in the London Borough of Redbridge

LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE

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19 Mar 2025 at 16:14

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Redbridge has initiated a direct award procurement process for an Integrated Substance Use Treatment & Recovery Service. This service aims to fulfill strategic priorities such as prevention, early intervention, contributing to safe and healthy environments, and supporting recovery within the local health and care system. The contract, valued at £12,495,000, has been awarded to Via Community Ltd and will run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with a possibility of an extension until 31 March 2030. This procurement falls under the health services category and is regional to Ilford, United Kingdom. Interested parties need to submit representations by 31 March 2025, with the contract formally awarded post this date.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in health services and substance recovery. Given the strategic focus on integration, collaboration, and sustainability, businesses with innovative approaches to these areas could benefit greatly. Smaller businesses (SMEs) capable of delivering quality and value-based services that address health inequalities and improve access to care are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract could allow businesses to establish a vital partnership within the public health sector, contributing towards significant community health outcomes.

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Notice Title

Integrated Substance Use Treatment & Recovery Service in the London Borough of Redbridge

Notice Description

The Authority's Substance Use Recovery Strategy commits to the delivery of four (4) strategic priorities: prevention & early intervention; contributing to safe and healthy environments; responsive system of care and support recovery. The Service shall work within the local health and care system to deliver most (75%) of elements in this strategy through collaboration and support from local commissioners. The Authority requires the treatment system to be recovery focused in what it delivers and to ensure streamlined assessment and data processes. In addition the Service, shall ensure that the system works effectively for Service Users, irrespective of the substance involved, and ensures parity of intervention access through the Service User's journey.

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below. The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations. 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. In accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, the London Borough of Redbridge intends to apply Direct Award Process C to award this Contract to its existing provider, Via Community Ltd. The duration of the contract will be 36 months from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with the possibility of a further extension period of up to 24 months, until 31 March 2030. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight 31st March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The Key Criteria used and weighted by the authority were as follows; Quality and Innovation 30% Value 20% Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 20% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 20% Social value 10% The rationale for this was based on the detailed list of all requirements according to available guidance including factoring in the relative weighting from the original tender submission. Key Performance Indicators from the original contract determined that the existing provider satisfied the existing contract to a sufficient standard. No conflicts of interest were identified among individuals involved in making the decision in relation to this service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010221-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,495,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE
Contact Name
Mr Gregory Alake
Contact Email
gregory.alake@walthamforest.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ILFORD
Postcode
IG1 1NY
Post Town
Ilford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Redbridge
Electoral Ward
Ilford Town
Westminster Constituency
Ilford South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIA COMMUNITY

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