Islington's Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON

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AwardUpdate

27 Apr 2026 at 14:21

Award

30 Jan 2026 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington has formalised the award of a contract for the Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service. This initiative falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a focus on rehabilitation services in the London Borough of Islington, UKI region. The procurement supports adults at risk of rough sleeping, offering borough-wide services integrated with local housing, health, and support systems. The procurement stage is Award, confirming the contract was signed on 30th January 2026 with VIA Community Ltd. The contract spans 1080 days and involves a considerable value of £1,397,552.36 GBP, with options to extend delivery until March 2029.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and rehabilitation services within the UKI region. Companies offering drug and alcohol treatment, outreach, and psychosocial support are well-suited to compete given the integration with local services. The specialised nature of the contract fosters growth through collaboration with street outreach teams, housing services, and clinical partners. Engaging in such contracts supports sustained business growth and contribution to public health, especially for large-scale suppliers like VIA Community Ltd, who are confirmed to meet the required standards without prior competition.

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Notice Title

Islington's Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service

Notice Description

Specialist drug and alcohol support for people who sleep rough or at risk.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service for adults who are sleeping rough or at risk of rough sleeping in the London Borough of Islington. The service delivers targeted outreach, clinical drug and alcohol treatment, and tailored psychosocial support to individuals with complex needs. Services are provided borough-wide and are integrated with local housing, health, and support services. No lots.

Procurement Information

The award of this contract without prior publication is lawful because it is being conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, following Direct Award Process C. Under Regulation 6, a relevant authority may directly award a contract to an existing provider where the authority is satisfied that: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract, and the provider is likely to satisfy the proposed new contract to a sufficient standard, and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contract. A Direct Award C assessment confirmed that these conditions are met for this service. The existing provider is delivering the current contract to the required standard, continues to meet the key criteria set out in the Regulations, and the proposed new contract does not involve considerable change in scope, service model or value. Because the statutory conditions for Direct Award Process C have been satisfied, the Provider Selection Regime does not require a competitive tender or prior transparency notice. The provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This notice is therefore published as an Intention to Award in accordance with the PSR requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0612a3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038139-2026
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
Large

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
£1,397,552 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20264 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 2UD
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIA COMMUNITY

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