Award

Children and Young People Drug and Alcohol Services

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST

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13 Nov 2025 at 12:10

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The "Children and Young People Drug and Alcohol Services" contract, managed by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, falls under the rehabilitation services category. This contract involves a limited procurement method, specifically a direct award, without prior publication of a call for competition, to ensure continuity and stability in service delivery. The supplier for this contract is Aquarius Action Projects, and the contract has a significant value of £2,535,636.16, covering multiple UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. This process was initiated as a tender, with its Award Stage completed and the contract signed on 12th November 2025. Service commencement is scheduled for 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2032, with a two-year extension option included, potentially extending until 2034.

For businesses, particularly those in the health services sector, this contract offers substantial opportunities to engage in long-term public healthcare provisioning. This procurement aligns well with SMEs due to its stable and integrated nature within the wider BLMK ICB system and social care teams. Businesses with expertise in rehabilitation and community health services, especially those familiar with collaborative networks and capable of maintaining high service quality and meeting key performance indicators, would find this contract beneficial for growth. The engagement also highlights the importance of a proven track record, as it values the continuity provided by the current supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children and Young People Drug and Alcohol Services

Notice Description

Direct Award via PSR Direct Award C Annual contract value PS316,954.52 Start Date - 01.04.2026 End Date - 31.03.2032 End Date including options - 2 years (2034) Overall Contract Value Inc Options - PS2,535,636.16 Rationale - Current provider delivering the service and continuity needed for delivery of the service for young people. Key Part of the wider BLMK ICB contract in Beds and Luton and was included in the overall specification and direct award under PSR for award for the same timeframe of this contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award via PSR Direct Award C Annual contract value PS316,954.52 Start Date - 01.04.2026 End Date - 31.03.2032 End Date including options - 2 years (2034) Overall Contract Value Inc Options - PS2,535,636.16 Rationale - Current provider delivering the service and continuity needed for delivery of the service for young people. Key Part of the wider BLMK ICB contract in Beds and Luton and was included in the overall specification and direct award under PSR for award for the same timeframe of this contract.

Options: Option to extend for 2 years

Procurement Information

Current provider delivering the service and continuity needed for deliver of the service for young people. Key Part of the wider BLMK ICB contract in Beds and Luton and was included in the overall specification and direct award under PSR for award for the same timeframe of this contract. Value: The provider is delivering the contract from the start of contract delivery in 2019. No issues with current supply, supplier meeting expectations on requirements. Integrated within the wider BLMK system. Integration and Collaboration: Engaged and embedded within social care teams with the LA. Service is stable and current caseload progressing well. Quality service being delivered - regularly meeting and exceeding KPI's.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e051
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073493-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,535,636 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 20253 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Kira Richardson
Contact Email
ccs.procurementteam@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Postcode
PE27 4LG
Post Town
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
St Ives South
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS

Further Information

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