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26 Jun 2026 at 08:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service" is facilitated by Newcastle City Council, a regional authority in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. This process falls under the industry category of rehabilitation services. The primary focus of the service is to provide comprehensive support for individuals affected by substance use, offering assessments and ongoing recovery support. The procurement process is currently at the award stage under the Provider Selection Regime, with the contract's standstill period allowing representations until 8 July 2026. The process follows a limited procurement method and aims to ensure service sustainability and innovation, as outlined in the Health Care Services Regulations 2023.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the health and rehabilitation sector, specifically those capable of delivering integrated drug and alcohol treatment services. Well-suited businesses may include those experienced in providing holistic healthcare solutions that integrate physical, mental, and social care. Large organisations like the Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, which is set to be awarded the contract, demonstrate that businesses with established infrastructure and expertise in managing comprehensive health services will find valuable opportunities in this contract, fostering potential growth and expansion in similar future initiatives. The contract, valued at £28,399,300, also presents lucrative possibilities for businesses with the capability to participate in extending contract options to align with the financial year.

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Notice Title

Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service

Notice Description

This integrated service provides coordinated support for people of all ages affected by substance use. It offers assessment, harm reduction, treatment, including OST and detoxification, and ongoing recovery support. The service takes a whole-person approach, addressing physical health, mental health, and social needs and works in partnership with local agencies to ensure seamless care and improved long-term outcomes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The nature of the services is Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service. This integrated service provides coordinated support for people of all ages affected by substance use. It offers assessment, harm reduction, treatment, including OST and detoxification, and ongoing recovery support. The service takes a whole-person approach, addressing physical health, mental health, and social needs and works in partnership with local agencies to ensure seamless care and improved long-term outcomes

Options: There is 1 x 12 (Twelve) month option to extend and a further 1 x 16 (sixteen) month option to extend (to line up with the financial year).

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 the relevant authority by 8 July 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-06bdb5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060134-2026
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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,399,300 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 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
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUMBRIA NORTHUMBERLAND TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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