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Provision of Halton Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service

Halton Borough Council

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Planning

20 Aug 2026 at 10:02

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council intends to arrange an integrated drug and alcohol treatment, recovery and support service for adults and young people. The service will support residents of Halton and is classified as a health service. Its scope combines treatment for drug and alcohol problems with recovery support, covering both adult and young-person provision within one integrated service. The council is the buyer and commissioning organisation. Delivery is in Halton, with the council based at the Municipal Building in Widnes. This is a public health and community-based service for organisations able to provide coordinated substance-misuse treatment and recovery support across the relevant age groups.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Halton Borough Council has stated its intention to procure and has not issued an invitation to tender. The council expects to use the Provider Selection Regime 2023 and the Most Suitable Provider Process under Regulation 10, rather than a competitive procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023. There is one planned lot covering the full integrated service. The buyer’s indicative date for the next notice is 25 October 2026. The intended approach is to award a contract through the Most Suitable Provider Process, subject to the Provider Selection Regime. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This will suit providers specialising in integrated drug and alcohol services, particularly organisations able to support both adults and young people. Relevant capability includes delivering substance-misuse treatment, recovery programmes and wider support as a coordinated service for local residents. Providers with established community-based operations in Halton, or with the capacity to organise consistent delivery across the area, are likely to be well placed when the procurement progresses. The stated approach focuses on identifying the most suitable provider under the Provider Selection Regime, so organisations should prepare clear evidence of their experience, service model, safeguarding arrangements, outcomes and ability to meet the needs of different age groups. The work is relevant to health and specialist recovery organisations rather than general facilities or goods suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Halton Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service

Notice Description

Provision of an Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service for Adults and Young people in Halton. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, neither the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 nor the Procurement Act 2023 apply to this award. Halton Borough Council intends to award a contract for the provision of the Halton Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service using the Most Suitable Provider Process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Notice of Intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process for the award of a contract for the provision of the Halton Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service. The service will provide integrated drug and alcohol treatment, recovery and support services for residents of Halton. This procurement is being undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using the Most Suitable Provider Process (Regulation 10).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e83c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079304-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Halton Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD71 East Merseyside
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Further Information

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