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Peer-Led Drug Harm Reduction Programme

London Borough of Camden

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Oct 2026 at 10:58

Award Notice
Planning

25 Aug 2026 at 17:13

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden commissioned a community-based, peer-led drug harm reduction service for adult Camden residents. It complements existing drug and alcohol treatment, street outreach, pharmacy and public health provision through low-threshold engagement, practical support and advice. Activities include supplying needles and safer injecting equipment; training people and providing naloxone; safer drug-use and blood-borne virus prevention information; brief interventions; and signposting to drug and alcohol, physical and mental health, and housing support. The service focuses particularly on people experiencing homelessness, living in hostels or supported accommodation, not engaged with structured treatment, and women facing multiple disadvantage. Delivery is in Camden, London.

The contract has been awarded to The Hepatitis C Trust, and the contract is active. Camden used the Provider Selection Regime’s Most Suitable Provider process, awarding without a prior competition. The award decision was assessed against five criteria: quality and innovation (30%), integration, collaboration and service sustainability (25%), improved access, reduced health inequalities and choice (20%), social value (10%), and value (15%). The award value is £150,000. The service is due to run for 12 months from 1 November 2026; the contract was signed on 12 October 2026. One bid was recorded. The process concerned a single service requirement.

This award shows Camden’s demand for specialist, community-based harm reduction that reaches adults who may be underserved by structured treatment, especially people experiencing homelessness and women facing multiple disadvantage. A credible provider would need established peer-led outreach and the practical capability to provide safer injecting equipment and naloxone training and supply, alongside prevention advice, brief interventions and effective links to treatment, health and housing services. The buyer’s assessment placed greatest weight on quality and innovation, followed by integration and sustainable collaboration, so providers need to demonstrate evidence of service quality, strong local partnerships and an approach that improves access and tackles health inequalities. Social value and value for money also formed part of the assessment. The selected organisation was described as having proven expertise and a track record in specialist peer-led interventions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Peer-Led Drug Harm Reduction Programme

Notice Description

The service will be a community-based, harm reduction service that will complement existing drug and alcohol treatment, street outreach, pharmacy and public health provision by providing low-threshold, peer-led engagement and harm reduction support and advice. This will include provision of needles and safer injecting equipment, training and provision of naloxone, safer drug use information and brief intervention, blood-borne virus prevention information and signposting to further drug and alcohol, physical, mental health and housing support. The service, for adult Camden residents will primarily be focused on people experiencing homelessness, those living in hostels or supported accommodation, those not engaged in structured treatment services and women, particularly those facing multiple disadvantage.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Having considered the nature of the service, the identified needs of the borough, and the provider's proven expertise and track record in delivering specialist peer-led interventions, the Council has applied the Most Suitable Provider process under the PSR. This approach enables the Council to secure a high-quality, value-for-money service that aligns with local priorities, supports improved health outcomes for vulnerable residents, and contributes to the wider strategic objectives of reducing drug-related harm and health inequalities. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. This is a new Service and Hepatitus C is a new provider for Camden. The Service wil commence on 1 November 2026 for 12 months at a total value of PS150,000. Additional information: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition, as selected in the preliminary questions.

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 23rd October 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-06ebee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096428-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2026Expired
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
London Borough of Camden
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1H 9JE
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Hepatitis C Trust

Further Information

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