Award

Lewisham Assessment and Recovery Centre

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

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Award

12 Jan 2026 at 15:24

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham has completed the award for the Lewisham Assessment and Recovery Centre contract to St Mungo Community Housing Association. This contract, with a total initial value of £6,507,440 over a five-year period starting on 1 October 2025, may be extended for an additional five years. The procurement falls under the services category and is specifically classified within health and social work services. Situated in the UKI44 region, this procurement utilised a limited procedure without prior publication, as permitted under the Provider Selection Regime Process C, especially where no other viable providers exist. The award decision was finalised on 12 January 2026, reflecting the contracting authority's satisfaction that St Mungo is the sole provider capable of fulfilling these service demands.

This award creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in supported housing and healthcare services. Primarily, this contract is ideal for specialised providers that focus on integration, collaboration, and the sustainability of health services. Businesses that excel in addressing high-need services, quality, innovation, and social value will find promising growth potential in such contracts, particularly those engaged in reducing health inequalities and enhancing service accessibility. SMEs that align with these values, such as St Mungo Community Housing Association, demonstrate the capability to leverage contracts awarded through processes that identify them as unique service providers. This particular procurement showcases an avenue for those with specialised expertise in health and social services to engage meaningfully with regional authorities like Lewisham Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lewisham Assessment and Recovery Centre

Notice Description

This notice is for a direct award to St Mungo Community Housing Association for an assessment and recovery centre , under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Provider Selection Regime Process C. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract 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 Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The total contract value will be PS6,507,440 for an initial period of 5 years, commencing 1 October 2025, with the option to extend by a further 5 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Lewisham Assessment and Recovery Centre (LARC) is an assessment centre which provides 24-hour support for some of the borough's highest needs service users. The service is a key contract in the supported housing pathways and Lewisham's homelessness and substance misuse offers. This notice is placed to set out Lewisham Council's award of contract under the Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The key criteria that was used for selection was: 1. Quality and innovation; 2. Value; 3. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability; 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice; 5. Social Value This is an award notice under the Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.

Procurement Information

This contract is awarded under the PSR Direct Award Process C, which permits a direct award where: *There is an existing provider of healthcare services to which the proposed contracting arrangements relate *The authority is satisfied that the provider is the only provider that can provide the services *The type of service means that there is no realistic alternative to existing provider. Lewisham Council has determined that St Mungo Community Housing Association is the only possible provider as the PSR Direct Award Process C conditions have been met.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002356-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,507,440 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lewisham.procurement@lewisham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ST MUNGO COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Further Information

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