Notice Information
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
The Council intends to award a contract for the Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Service under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The service provides specialist drug and alcohol treatment and assertive outreach for adults who are sleeping rough or at risk of rough sleeping in Islington. It includes structured psychosocial support, pharmacological treatment, rapid access to detoxification and residential rehabilitation, harm-reduction interventions, dual-diagnosis support, and dedicated outreach for women and individuals with complex needs. The provider works in partnership with street outreach teams, accommodation services, clinical partners and community organisations to ensure sustained engagement, improved health outcomes and safe transitions into longer-term treatment and support pathways. A PSR Direct Award C assessment confirmed that the existing provider is meeting the requirements of the current contract and is likely to continue to deliver the service to a sufficient standard. No considerable changes are proposed to the service model or contracting arrangements. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS1,397,552.36 excluding VAT, with delivery commencing 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and extension options available to 31 March 2029.
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.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0612a3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008326-2026
- 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
- 30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Jan 20263 weeks 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 ISLINGTON
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@islington.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0612a3-2026-01-30T10:12:31Z",
"date": "2026-01-30T10:12:31Z",
"ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0612a3",
"description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by [add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.",
"initiationType": "tender",
"tender": {
"id": "2526-0050",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "32014L0024",
"scheme": "CELEX"
},
"title": "Islington's Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service",
"status": "complete",
"classification": {
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "85312500",
"description": "Rehabilitation services"
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"description": "Specialist drug and alcohol support for people who sleep rough or at risk.",
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"description": "The Council intends to award a contract for the Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Service under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The service provides specialist drug and alcohol treatment and assertive outreach for adults who are sleeping rough or at risk of rough sleeping in Islington. It includes structured psychosocial support, pharmacological treatment, rapid access to detoxification and residential rehabilitation, harm-reduction interventions, dual-diagnosis support, and dedicated outreach for women and individuals with complex needs. The provider works in partnership with street outreach teams, accommodation services, clinical partners and community organisations to ensure sustained engagement, improved health outcomes and safe transitions into longer-term treatment and support pathways. A PSR Direct Award C assessment confirmed that the existing provider is meeting the requirements of the current contract and is likely to continue to deliver the service to a sufficient standard. No considerable changes are proposed to the service model or contracting arrangements. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS1,397,552.36 excluding VAT, with delivery commencing 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and extension options available to 31 March 2029.",
"awardCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"name": "The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.",
"type": "cost",
"description": "100"
}
]
},
"hasOptions": false,
"status": "cancelled"
}
],
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "85312500",
"description": "Rehabilitation services"
}
],
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UKI"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1"
}
],
"procurementMethod": "limited",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
"procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
{
"id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
"scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
"description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
}
],
"procurementMethodRationale": "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."
},
"awards": [
{
"id": "008326-2026-1",
"relatedLots": [
"1"
],
"status": "active",
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-COH-02807934",
"name": "VIA Community Ltd"
}
]
}
],
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-FTS-163201",
"name": "London Borough of Islington",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "London Borough of Islington",
"noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Islington Town Hall, Upper Street, Islington",
"locality": "London",
"region": "UKI43",
"postalCode": "N12UD",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "procurement@islington.gov.uk"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"url": "http://www.islington.gov.uk",
"buyerProfile": "https://www.islington.gov.uk/business/opportunities/selling_council",
"classifications": [
{
"id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
"description": "Regional or local authority"
},
{
"id": "07",
"scheme": "COFOG",
"description": "Health"
}
]
}
},
{
"id": "GB-COH-02807934",
"name": "VIA Community Ltd",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "VIA Community Ltd",
"id": "02807934",
"scheme": "GB-COH"
},
"address": {
"locality": "London",
"region": "UKI",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
],
"details": {
"scale": "large"
}
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-82589",
"name": "London Borough of Islington",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "London Borough of Islington"
},
"address": {
"locality": "London",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"reviewBody"
]
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-FTS-163201",
"name": "London Borough of Islington"
},
"contracts": [
{
"id": "008326-2026-1",
"awardID": "008326-2026-1",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amount": 1397552.36,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"dateSigned": "2026-01-30T00:00:00Z"
}
],
"bids": {
"statistics": [
{
"id": "1",
"measure": "bids",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 1
}
]
},
"language": "en"
}