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

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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24 Feb 2026 at 08:05

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11 Feb 2026 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council is actively progressing in the procurement process for its Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant titled "BtheChange". The procurement falls within the health services category and targets the geographic area of Exeter, within the UKK43 region in the United Kingdom. This process is currently in the award stage, with a direct award procedure implemented under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. Key dates include the contract award notice confirmed as starting from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with potential extensions possible up to 31st March 2028. The procurement method is limited, bypassing a call for competition and the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in multidisciplinary support services within the healthcare sector. Businesses with experience in improving access to physical and mental healthcare, especially those focusing on drug and alcohol treatment for vulnerable populations such as rough sleepers, will find this contract particularly beneficial. The project promotes social value and aims to improve health inequalities, thus companies with a strong ethos in social sustainability and innovation can thrive by securing this contract. BtheChange C.I.C, a current provider, exemplifies the type of business suited for this tender, given its commitment to service sustainability and facilitating choice within its operations.

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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/016295-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
24 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20262 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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

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