---
title: "CP1421-17 Complex Lives Substance Misuse Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0555fe"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-30"
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# CP1421-17 Complex Lives Substance Misuse Service

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0555fe

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Devon County Council involves the "CP1421-17 Complex Lives Substance Misuse Service," focusing on social work and related services. This award is part of a tender process under the "Social work and related services" category and falls within the region of Exeter, United Kingdom. The procurement has moved to the "Award" stage, with the contract being actively modified for the new term starting 1st April 2025 and ending 31st March 2026. The tender utilised an open procedure procurement method, ensuring fairness and transparency in supplier selection. The modification notice specifically addresses enhancements in service delivery related to community substance misuse treatment, cost of living adjustments, dependency and recovery services, and establishing an Individual Placement Support Service, with total modification funding reaching approximately £1.44 million.

This tender presents an expansive opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those with expertise in substance misuse treatment and recovery solutions. SMEs and large-scale providers alike can find openings to offer innovative approaches to tackling complex issues in public health. Waythrough Drug & Alcohol Services, a large supplier based in Exeter, stands as a key stakeholder already engaged in this contract. The services required align well with businesses offering integrated health improvement services and those able to provide specialised workforce in sectors such as criminal justice and social care. This procurement strives to foster community wellbeing and offers pathways for businesses to contribute to substantial social impact initiatives while potentially expanding their market presence in Devon and beyond.

## Notice

The provision has moved from a predominantly medical model of substance misuse treatment, to a more recovery-orientated integrated substance misuse offer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision has moved from a predominantly medical model of substance misuse treatment where alcohol and drugs were treated separately, to a more recovery-orientated integrated substance misuse offer. This aims to explore an innovative and integrative approach to supporting people with their complex issues to live independent and healthier lives. This aims to pioneer a creative and flexible response for people experiencing one or a number of issues. This will minimise duplication and offer streamlined pathways moving away from complexity and negativity and towards futures built on peoples' positive assets and skills equipping them to live independent and healthy lives within their own communities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036143-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £37,800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WAYTHROUGH DRUG & ALCOHOL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2025 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036143-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:305025-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.devon.gov.uk

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