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title: "Waltham Forest Substance and Alcohol Misuse Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c766"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST"
published: "2025-01-16"
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# Waltham Forest Substance and Alcohol Misuse Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c766

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## Summary

The London Borough of Waltham Forest has awarded a contract for the Waltham Forest Substance and Alcohol Misuse Service. This falls under the health services category and follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, commencing on 1 April 2025 and lasting until 31 March 2028 with a possible extension until 31 March 2030, has an approximate value of £11,295,000. This notice confirms the award of the contract, which is aimed at preventing and reducing substance and alcohol misuse among residents, improving access to services, and reducing health inequalities within the community. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, especially those offering innovative, community-based support for substance and alcohol misuse, residential rehabilitation, and related services. Companies capable of delivering integrated and sustainable services, enhancing social value, and reducing health inequalities will find this contract particularly appealing. The emphasis on collaboration, quality, and service innovation ensures that well-established providers working within the community health sector, such as Change Grow Live, which has been awarded the contract, are well-suited to compete and contribute to meaningful community outcomes.

## Notice

The Integrated Community Drug and Alcohol Service will offer recovery-oriented care to any Waltham Forest resident who requires it. The service shall cater to all ages and for all substances, and take a preventive approach for people of all ages, with an awareness of the importance of early intervention. London Borough of Waltham Forest have followed Direct Award Process C for the award of the Waltham Forest Substance and Alcohol Misuse Service. This process has been undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Council's Constitution and Standing Orders.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The all-age community-based support for substance and alcohol service shall comprise several elements. The core service includes structured treatment, recovery, and aftercare services. The service will also include provision for residential rehabilitation, inpatient detoxification, and community pharmacy support with purchasing, dispensing and supervising the consumption of medication. Services shall also be delivered for criminal justice clients, people experiencing homelessness and supporting people to gain and maintain employment as part of their recovery. The service will: * Assist in the prevention and reduction or cessation of substance and/or alcohol use. * Assist in the prevention and reduction of physical and mental harm from substance and/or alcohol use. * Assist in the prevention and reduction of harm to children and families of those with substance and/or alcohol use issues. * Assist in the prevention and reduction of offending related to substance and/alcohol use. * Work with local substance use commissioners and partners in developing innovative and effective responses to local substance and/or alcohol use issues. * Work to reduce health inequalities by targeting groups experiencing higher levels of impact from substance and/or alcohol use. * Work in collaboration with other system partners to improve the physical health of those with substance and/or alcohol use problems. In accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is applying Direct Award Process C to award the Waltham Forest Substance and Alcohol Misuse Service Contract to its existing provider, Change Grow Live (CGL). The duration of the contract will be 36 months from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with the possibility of a further extension period of up to 24 months, until 31 March 2030. The contract will have an approximate lifetime value of PS11,295,000

### 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 has now been completed and contract has now formally been awarded; this notice serves as a confirmation of award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001566-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,295,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E17 4JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |
| Local authority | Waltham Forest |
| Electoral ward | Chapel End |
| Westminster constituency | Walthamstow |
| Delivery location | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGE GROW LIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2025 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001566-2025
- 12 Dec 2024 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040038-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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