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CP2663-25 - Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant (BtheChange)

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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11 Feb 2026 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council is the buyer for this service contract intended for adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment services for rough sleepers in Exeter. The procurement falls under the Health Services category and utilises a Provider Selection Regime. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, although the contract has yet to be formally awarded, as stipulated in the notice. Representations by providers need to be submitted by 23rd February 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2027, with the potential for a one-year extension pending OHID funding. The procurement method employed is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in drug and alcohol treatment. Organisations with experience in delivering innovative, high-quality services that foster integration and collaboration would be well-placed to compete. The selection criteria emphasise value, social impact, and contributing to health equality and service sustainability. Businesses accustomed to forming multi-disciplinary support teams and skilled in improving access to healthcare for marginalised groups, such as rough sleepers, stand to benefit from participation in this contract. BtheChange C.I.C, a current supplier, is considered to satisfy existing and new contract requirements, valuing businesses that align with the same core criteria for success.

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Notice Title

CP2663-25 - Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant (BtheChange)

Notice Description

To contract multi-disciplinary support for adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment services to work with rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping based in Exeter and engage them in treatment. Formation of a multi-disciplinary team which includes improving access to physical and mental healthcare. The Authority requires the Supplier to assist it in carrying out a project to support the delivery of the Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant. The funding for BtheChange is to deliver the following aspects of the project: Recruit a Team Leader to the project team. Notify Public Health and the System Leadership Board at the Co-Lab of any challenges with recruitment and immediately that the post becomes vacant. The Team Leaders role is to: -Line management of some of the Specialist enablement workers (split between this post and Project Co-Ordinator) -Facilitate weekly team meetings -Work with the administrator to seek access and funding for meaningful activities not yet available but being requested by the target population -Promote and encourage a learning and development culture across the team -Support the project co-ordinator in developing the culture and achievement of the outcomes sought from the bid. Encourage the specialist enablement workers to adopt a human learning systems approach and support them in the generation of learning by developing learning cycles to test new ideas and agreeing these with the Project Co-ordinator.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To contract multi-disciplinary support for adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment services to work with rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping based in Exeter and engage them in treatment. Formation of a multi-disciplinary team which includes improving access to physical and mental healthcare. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice. The Authority intends to award this contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The lifetime value of the contract is PS160,114 The contract will commence on the 1st April 2026 and will expire on 31st March 2027. There is an option to potentially extend the contract for a further 12 months subject to OHID funding.

Options: Once OHID funding is confirmed, the Authority may extend this Contract beyond the Expiry Date for a further period of 12 months. 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2028

Procurement Information

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064da2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012305-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,114 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20261 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Oliver Reed
Contact Email
oliver.reed@devon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1392383000

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK43 Devon CC

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BTHECHANGE

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