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title: "DHSC: GPH: Female Residential Rehabilitation Feasibility Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060139"
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# DHSC: GPH: Female Residential Rehabilitation Feasibility Study

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060139

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Department of Health & Social Care, based in London, involves funding the University of York's "ARROW Project" to conduct a Female Residential Rehabilitation Feasibility Study. This initiative is focused on health and social work services, specifically targeting drug-dependent women leaving prison. The process uses a direct procurement method below threshold without competition, following a special light-touch regime. This stage of the procurement process is the award stage, with the contract signed on 12th February 2026 and active until 31st March 2026. The industry category includes health services and residential health facilities, with a total contract value of £312,600.

This tender presents significant opportunities for entities specialising in residential rehabilitation, health services, and social work, particularly those interested in gender-specific, trauma-informed care initiatives. Large-scale institutions such as universities or research organisations with experience in rehabilitation and consultancy services are well-suited to participate. It could foster partnerships with governmental bodies and boost profile in the public health sector by contributing to research aimed at supporting long-term recovery for vulnerable populations. The opportunity aligns with the interest in improving treatment paradigms for women within the criminal justice system, mainly mitigating gender disparities in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services.

## Notice

There is a growing body of evidence which demonstrates the vulnerability of women in the criminal justice system who have problems with drugs and alcohol. There have been limited approaches which have sought to improve treatment for women in services dominated by men. This research project offers the opportunity to identify the effectiveness of entering residential treatment immediately after release from prison for women. The proposal is to fund the University of York's "ARROW Project", covering the costs of residential treatment episodes in what is otherwise a NIHR funded study. The funding would provide 12 weeks of residential rehabilitation for each woman (20 in total) allocated to that arm of the study. The research will test a women only, gender and trauma-informed residential rehabilitation pathway for drug dependent women leaving prison and whether it supports long-term recovery in comparison to treatment as usual.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012863-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £312,600 |
| Contracts value | £312,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF YORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 12:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012863-2026
- 7 Jan 2026 at 15:35 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001169-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012863-2026
  12th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001169-2026
  7th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.york.ac.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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