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19 Mar 2026 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council has initiated the award process for a contract titled "Drug and Alcohol Treatment & Recovery Services: Housing Support and Life Skills", under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Although the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award, this notice serves as an intention to award the contract, marking the start of the standstill period with representations due by 31 March 2026. The award procedure is a Direct Award Process C with the contract valued at £88,650, covering rehabilitation services specifically designed for individuals aged 18 and over in Peterborough. The contract term is set for one year, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with no extensions. The primary criteria prioritise quality and innovation due to the specialist nature of the services needed to improve housing stability and support individuals in recovery from drug and alcohol misuse.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in rehabilitation services, housing support, and those with expertise in substance misuse recovery. With the focus on quality and innovation, businesses that have developed bespoke interventions demonstrated through high-quality outcomes and proven track records in rehabilitation, housing stability, and wellbeing improvement will be well-suited. The emphasis on collaboration across local authorities and health services encourages businesses capable of building effective partnerships and integrated service delivery models. This contract also offers engagement in value-for-money exercises, spotlighting businesses that can showcase tangible social value through documented evidence, thus strengthening their market visibility, helping them secure similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Drug and Alcohol Treatment & Recovery Services: Housing Support and Life Skills

Notice Description

This award is being made via Direct Award Process C under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract value is PS88,650 The contract term is 1 year (01 April 2026 - 31 March 2027) with no possible extensions. This service is intended to specifically target and support individuals with a history of drug and alcohol misuse during their recovery, furthering the objectives of Substance Use Commissioners to improve the rate of successful recovery from drug and alcohol use for people in structured treatment, reduce the rate of unplanned discharge from treatment for people with a housing related need, improve access to, and sustainment of, suitable accommodation for people engaging in structured drug treatment, reduce the scale of unmet housing need for people in structured drug and alcohol treatment, and build the evidence base on the housing related need for people dependent on drugs and alcohol and the most effective interventions. The service is to be designed for 18 years plus which supports those with a drug and/ or alcohol need to ensure they have safe, secure, and suitable accommodation. It shall: 1. Support those on the Housing Register who state they have a drug and alcohol need with housing and holistic support and establish if further support is required. 2. Provide intensive support to a cohort of individuals within temporary accommodation as identified through PCC housing services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This award is being made via Direct Award Process C under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract value is PS88,650 The contract term is 1 year (01 April 2026 - 31 March 2027) with no possible extensions. This service is intended to specifically target and support individuals with a history of drug and alcohol misuse during their recovery, furthering the objectives of Substance Use Commissioners to improve the rate of successful recovery from drug and alcohol use for people in structured treatment, reduce the rate of unplanned discharge from treatment for people with a housing related need, improve access to, and sustainment of, suitable accommodation for people engaging in structured drug treatment, reduce the scale of unmet housing need for people in structured drug and alcohol treatment, and build the evidence base on the housing related need for people dependent on drugs and alcohol and the most effective interventions. The service is to be designed for 18 years plus which supports those with a drug and/ or alcohol need to ensure they have safe, secure, and suitable accommodation. It shall: 1. Support those on the Housing Register who state they have a drug and alcohol need with housing and holistic support and establish if further support is required. 2. Provide intensive support to a cohort of individuals within temporary accommodation as identified through PCC housing services.

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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066f71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025382-2026
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
£88,650 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Peterborough City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Home Group

Further Information

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