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13 Mar 2026 at 11:53

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11 Aug 2025 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council recently concluded a procurement process for the "Adult Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery System," classified under the health services industry (CPV code 85100000). This procurement, initiated under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), focuses on services aimed at drug and alcohol treatment and recovery for adults aged 18 and above. The contracting process incorporates elements such as prevention, early intervention, harm reduction, and comprehensive recovery support. The contract, awarded on 5th March 2026, will commence on 1st April 2026 with an initial duration of two years and potential extensions bringing its total length to seven years. Located in the UK region of Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, the contract carries a potential lifetime value of approximately £47,861,324.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in healthcare services delivery, particularly those with existing partnerships or interests in integrating community-based health interventions. Ideal candidates include organisations capable of delivering innovative and collaborative solutions that address health inequalities and service sustainability. With focus areas including quality and innovation, integration, collaboration, and social value, the procurement encourages participation from organisations that can deliver systemic change and improve local health outcomes. The open procedure used in this procurement emphasizes fair competition, offering businesses the chance to innovate and expand within the public sector landscape.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

24093 Adult Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery System

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council invited tenders for specialist drug and alcohol treatment and recovery provision for adults (age 18+) commissioned through an Adult Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery System contract. The Cambridgeshire core Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service (age 18 years +) provides all elements of drug and alcohol support, treatment and recovery including: * Prevention & Education * Early intervention advice and support * Pharmacological treatment * Harm reduction services * Pharmacy delivered services (including needle and syringe programmes, THN and supervised dispensing) * Psychosocial support * Recovery support * Community/inpatient detox, and residential rehabilitation * Workforce/stakeholder training

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process (Provider Selection Regime). The approximate lifetime value of the contract (as stated in the contract notice) is PS47,861,324. This notice relates to the re-commissioning of an existing service. The preferred bidder is the existing provider. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2026 and will continue for a period of two years unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. There is the potential for two contract extensions, the first is an extension of two years, the second is an extension of three years, making a total possible contract length of seven years. The extensions depend on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.

Renewal: There is the potential for two contract extensions, the first is an extension of two years, the second is an extension of three years, making a total possible contract length of seven years. The extensions depend on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058569
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022907-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,861,324 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£47,861,324 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,849,590 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cambridgeshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Change, Grow, Live

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