Award

Tier 4 Services and Day Programmes for people with substance misuse

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

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Award

16 Feb 2026 at 14:14

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham is overseeing a procurement process titled "Tier 4 Services and Day Programmes for People with Substance Misuse," within the category of Health and Social Work Services. The contract, valued at £1,400,000, will run for two years starting from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028. The awarding follows the Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), bypassing a prior publication of a call for competition, as policies under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023 permit such a direct award. This contract is particularly aimed at existing Tier 4 service providers with locations primarily in the UKI44 region. The procurement stage is the award, and 11 suppliers have been selected to deliver these services, ensuring continuity in the support offered to individuals with substance misuse challenges.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for existing providers of Tier 4 services by guaranteeing business continuity over a two-year contract. Businesses well-suited to compete for such tenders would have experience in offering specialist drug and alcohol interventions and have the capability for integration and collaboration while maintaining service sustainability and social value. The selected providers, including Acorn Recovery and Phoenix Futures, are reputable entities within the healthcare sector, possessing large-scale operations in various regions across the UK, such as London, Somerset, and Cornwall. Existing businesses within the health services sector that can demonstrate quality, innovation, and commitment to addressing health inequalities may find similar opportunities in future contracts undertaken by Lewisham Council and similar contracting authorities.

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Notice Title

Tier 4 Services and Day Programmes for people with substance misuse

Notice Description

This notice is for the Direct Award to existing Tier 4 providers for the Tier 4 Services and Day Programmes for people with substance misuse, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Provider Selection Regime Process C. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract 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. This notice is placed to set out Lewisham Council's award of contract under the Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The total contract value will be PS1,400,000 for the duration of the contract. The contract will be for a period of 2 years from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tier 4 Services and Day Programmes for people with substance misuse contracts provide a range of specialist drug and alcohol interventions in addition to detoxification e.g., for those people who may require medical support including mental health, people with physical disabilities, co-morbidity health problems and people with learning difficulties. The key criteria that was used for selection was: 1. Quality and innovation; 2. Value; 3. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability; 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice; 5. Social Value This is an award notice under the Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.

Procurement Information

This contract will be awarded under the PSR Direct Award Process C, which permits a direct award where: *There is an existing provider of healthcare services to which the proposed contracting arrangements relate *The authority is satisfied that the provider is the only provider that can provide the services *The type of service means that there is no realistic alternative to existing provider. Lewisham Council has determined that existing Tier 4 providers for the Tier 4 Services and Day Programmes for people with substance misuse to which the proposed contracting arrangements relate following PSR Direct Award Process C conditions have been met

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0654ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013887-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20262 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lewisham.procurement@lewisham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

ACORN RECOVERY

BOSENCE FARM

KAIROS

MOUNT CARMEL

PHOENIX FUTURES

SOMEWHERE HOUSE

STREETSCENE ADDICTION RECOVERY

THE NELSON TRUST

THOMAS

WE ARE WITH YOU

WESTERN COUNSELLING

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