Award

Independent Peer Led Support Services for substance misuse

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

18 Jun 2025 at 08:58

Award

05 Jun 2025 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council has concluded the procurement process for Independent Peer Led Support Services aimed at addressing substance misuse within the region of Portsmouth, UKJ31. This process, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, involved a direct award procedure and did not rely on the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act Regulations 2023. The tender is classified under rehabilitation services within the services procurement category. The contracting process has advanced from the intention to award noted on 5th June 2025 to the formal award granted on 18th June 2025. The anticipated contract term spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a contract value of £176,545.83.

This procurement opportunity opens avenues for businesses that specialize in rehabilitation services and peer-led support. The successful candidate, Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd, a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Manchester, has demonstrated adherence to quality standards, integration, and social value. With a focus on supporting individuals recovering from substance misuse through skills development, employment access, and mentoring, this contract can stimulate growth for firms with expertise in vocational rehabilitation seeking to expand their services within the regional market of Portsmouth. The contract also underscores collaboration and service sustainability, offering a competitive edge to businesses prioritizing health inequalities reduction and service integration.

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Notice Title

Independent Peer Led Support Services for substance misuse

Notice Description

Portsmouth City Council intends to award a contract to an existing provider for the provision of Independent Peer-Led Support Services (substance misuse). The service aims to support people in recovery from drug and alcohol dependence by developing new skills, accessing employment, and providing peer mentoring. It is intended that the new contract term will be for 7 months, from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026 with a contract value of PS176,545.83

Lot Information

Lot 1

Portsmouth City Council intends to award a contract to an existing provider for the provision of independent Peer-Led Support Services (substance misuse). The service aims to support people in recovery from drug and alcohol dependence by developing new skills, accessing employment, and providing peer mentoring. The intention is to award a contract following Direct Process C.

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 Contract Regulations 2015/ Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to Portsmouth City Council by midnight 17th June 2025 via email to phcontracts@portsmouthcc.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-0543c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033158-2025
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

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£176,545 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20258 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
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
phcontracts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ31 Portsmouth

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTUITIVE THINKING SKILLS

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