Award

Substance Use Care Pathways

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Jun 2025 at 12:55

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process detailed involves Bristol City Council, focusing on the procurement titled "Substance Use Care Pathways." The industry category for this tender is health and social work services, and it is specific to the Bristol area, with the contract addressing regional needs (UKK11). The procurement stage has progressed to the "award" phase, and the contract was directly awarded to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement method used was a limited, direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the service's unique needs and existing provider situation. This contract is valued at £90,000 and was signed on 29 May 2025.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for large-scale entities like university hospitals that specialise in health and social work services. Though the contract was directly awarded due to specific service requirements and continuity needs, similar opportunities may arise for businesses that can position themselves as critical service providers with specialised expertise. Businesses that manage complex care pathways or those that can offer innovative health solutions would be well-suited to seek similar tenders in the future, especially within regional markets where local authorities demand tailor-made solutions tailored to community health needs.

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Notice Title

Substance Use Care Pathways

Notice Description

Substance Use Care Pathways for Bristol City Council - direct award to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Lot Information

Lot 1

Substance Use Care Pathways for Bristol City Council - direct award to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Procurement Information

This is a Direct Award Process A under the Provider Selection Regime which can only be provided by the existing provider due to the nature of those services where: * There is an existing provider * The nature of the service means that there is no realistic alternative to the current provider * Direct award process A can be used in this instance as this is not a newly established service or a framework agreement as this is a contract renew.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0547af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031926-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20259 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
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Jo Mealing
Contact Email
jo.mealing@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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