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08 Jun 2026 at 12:27

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19 Mar 2026 at 16:30

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has concluded the procurement process for the 'Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Services' with the contract being awarded to Waythrough. The contract, valued at £12,000,000, covers the period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029 and falls under the category of community health services. This process was facilitated through the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, outside the typical Public Contracts Regulations framework. The services are intended to integrate with the County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service and are aimed at enhancing substance misuse treatment and recovery services in the region of County Durham (UKC14).

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and community services, particularly those with expertise in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and recovery. The integration focus within County Durham's established health initiative signifies a demand for organisations capable of delivering seamless, supportive services without fragmentation. Businesses with established histories in providing quality health services, registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), or those experienced in collaborating with public health grants and local authorities would find themselves particularly well-suited to contributing to this initiative. The contract’s objective of sustaining service continuity and quality over a three-year period ensures steady engagement for the selected provider.

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Notice Title

Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Services

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of posts and interventions that are funded by the Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery and Housing Support components of the ringfenced funding within the Public Health Grant for drug and alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery. The services will be fully integrated with the County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (CDDARS).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the provision of posts and interventions that are funded by the Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery and Housing Support components of the ringfenced funding within the Public Health Grant for drug and alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery. The services will be fully integrated with the County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (CDDARS). 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process. The approximate value is PS12,000,000 The contract period is 1/4/2026 - 31/3/2029 This is a new service with an existing provider The decision makers is the Corporate Director Adult & Health 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 31st March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066f8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053778-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20264 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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WAYTHROUGH

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