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CP2664-25 - Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant (Co-Lab)

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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24 Feb 2026 at 08:01

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11 Feb 2026 at 11:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Devon County Council, focusing on the Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant (Co-Lab) project. This initiative falls under the health services category and aims to support adult drug and alcohol treatment services for rough sleepers in Exeter. The project involves forming a multi-disciplinary team to improve access to healthcare for those at risk of rough sleeping. As of 24th February 2026, the tender for this contract has been updated, indicating that the contract award is confirmed following the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime. The contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with options to extend annually until 31st March 2028, with a total value of £226,541.91.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in drug and alcohol treatment, social care, or healthcare management. Companies that can offer innovative solutions to improve service integration and collaboration, while addressing health inequalities and promoting social value, would be well-positioned to compete. Organisations capable of operating as part of a multi-disciplinary team, engaging rough sleepers in treatment, and hosting specialised staff, such as psychologists, will find potential for business growth and the ability to make a substantial impact in public health service delivery in Exeter.

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Notice Title

CP2664-25 - Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant (Co-Lab)

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 Co-Lab will be responsible for: Recruiting a Project Co-ordinator. Notify Public Health of any challenges with recruitment and immediately that the post becomes vacant. Host the System Leadership Board and use this Board as the vehicle for overcoming any tactical or operational challenges that are unresolved. Creating the conditions for the generation of learning through the adoption of learning cycles using a Human Learning Systems approach. Ensure the wider team has a meeting room booked for team meetings utilising the funding for room hire. Host the Devon Partnership Trust posts (Band 8a Psychologist and Band 4 Assistant Psychologist).

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 PS226,541.91 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-064da9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016294-2026
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
£226,541 £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

COLAB EXETER

Further Information

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