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title: "Children and Young People Drug and Alcohol Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e051"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-11-13"
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# Children and Young People Drug and Alcohol Services

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e051

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## Summary

The "Children and Young People Drug and Alcohol Services" contract, managed by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, falls under the rehabilitation services category. This contract involves a limited procurement method, specifically a direct award, without prior publication of a call for competition, to ensure continuity and stability in service delivery. The supplier for this contract is Aquarius Action Projects, and the contract has a significant value of £2,535,636.16, covering multiple UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. This process was initiated as a tender, with its Award Stage completed and the contract signed on 12th November 2025. Service commencement is scheduled for 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2032, with a two-year extension option included, potentially extending until 2034.

For businesses, particularly those in the health services sector, this contract offers substantial opportunities to engage in long-term public healthcare provisioning. This procurement aligns well with SMEs due to its stable and integrated nature within the wider BLMK ICB system and social care teams. Businesses with expertise in rehabilitation and community health services, especially those familiar with collaborative networks and capable of maintaining high service quality and meeting key performance indicators, would find this contract beneficial for growth. The engagement also highlights the importance of a proven track record, as it values the continuity provided by the current supplier.

## Notice

Direct Award via PSR Direct Award C Annual contract value PS316,954.52 Start Date - 01.04.2026 End Date - 31.03.2032 End Date including options - 2 years (2034) Overall Contract Value Inc Options - PS2,535,636.16 Rationale - Current provider delivering the service and continuity needed for delivery of the service for young people. Key Part of the wider BLMK ICB contract in Beds and Luton and was included in the overall specification and direct award under PSR for award for the same timeframe of this contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award via PSR Direct Award C Annual contract value PS316,954.52 Start Date - 01.04.2026 End Date - 31.03.2032 End Date including options - 2 years (2034) Overall Contract Value Inc Options - PS2,535,636.16 Rationale - Current provider delivering the service and continuity needed for delivery of the service for young people. Key Part of the wider BLMK ICB contract in Beds and Luton and was included in the overall specification and direct award under PSR for award for the same timeframe of this contract.

Options: Option to extend for 2 years

### Procurement Information

Current provider delivering the service and continuity needed for deliver of the service for young people. Key Part of the wider BLMK ICB contract in Beds and Luton and was included in the overall specification and direct award under PSR for award for the same timeframe of this contract. Value: The provider is delivering the contract from the start of contract delivery in 2019. No issues with current supply, supplier meeting expectations on requirements. Integrated within the wider BLMK system. Integration and Collaboration: Engaged and embedded within social care teams with the LA. Service is stable and current caseload progressing well. Quality service being delivered - regularly meeting and exceeding KPI's.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073493-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,535,636 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGESHIRE |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE27 4LG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | St Ives South |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073493-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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