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Award

12 Jun 2026 at 06:01

Award

26 Mar 2026 at 21:48

Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Drug and Alcohol Family Support" under the light-touch regime, following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This direct award, without competition, falls below the threshold and involves services categorised under rehabilitation with CPV code 85312500-4. The procurement was concluded with an award to Spider Project Wirral CIC, a large-scale social enterprise located in Birkenhead, UKD74 region, with a contract value of £61,139. The contract commenced on 10 April 2026, following a standstill period from 27 March 2026 to 7 April 2026, and is set to conclude on 31 March 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing rehabilitation and support services for substance misuse, particularly those with innovative, creative approaches to family and caregiver support. Ideal candidates for such tenders are organisations familiar with community engagement and capable of delivering comprehensive support services aimed at understanding and managing substance use within family units. The project focuses on enhancing the support available to families of individuals with drug or alcohol issues, fostering an environment of understanding and rehabilitation, which could align well with the goals of various health and social care enterprises looking to expand their service offerings in the region.

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Notice Title

Drug and Alcohol Family Support

Notice Description

This is an confirmation to award Notice pursuant to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023- Direct award C. (Regulation 9) The Local authority have taken the decision taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, whether it is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The Drug and Alcohol Family Support Service, provided by the Spider Project, will provide a dynamic, creative and multi-faceted approach to supporting families, carers and friends of individuals who are currently in drug/alcohol addiction. It will help them to achieve a better understanding of the substance use of their family member, and to support them to a position where they in turn can best support the person with the problematic drug or alcohol behaviour. CPV Code referenced should be 85312500-4 Rehabilitation services, but only insofar as such services are provided to individuals to tackle substance misuse or for the rehabilitation of the mental or physical health of individuals Following the intention to award notice a standstill period of 8 working days had commenced - 27/03/2026 - 07/04/2026 and has now proceeded to contract formulation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0675d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055480-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£61,139 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£61,139 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Seacombe
Westminster Constituency
Wallasey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPIDER PROJECT WIRRAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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