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title: "Tier 4 Services and Day Programmes for people with substance misuse"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0654ff"
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# Tier 4 Services and Day Programmes for people with substance misuse

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0654ff

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## Summary

The London Borough of Lewisham is overseeing a procurement process titled "Tier 4 Services and Day Programmes for People with Substance Misuse," within the category of Health and Social Work Services. The contract, valued at £1,400,000, will run for two years starting from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028. The awarding follows the Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), bypassing a prior publication of a call for competition, as policies under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023 permit such a direct award. This contract is particularly aimed at existing Tier 4 service providers with locations primarily in the UKI44 region. The procurement stage is the award, and 11 suppliers have been selected to deliver these services, ensuring continuity in the support offered to individuals with substance misuse challenges.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for existing providers of Tier 4 services by guaranteeing business continuity over a two-year contract. Businesses well-suited to compete for such tenders would have experience in offering specialist drug and alcohol interventions and have the capability for integration and collaboration while maintaining service sustainability and social value. The selected providers, including Acorn Recovery and Phoenix Futures, are reputable entities within the healthcare sector, possessing large-scale operations in various regions across the UK, such as London, Somerset, and Cornwall. Existing businesses within the health services sector that can demonstrate quality, innovation, and commitment to addressing health inequalities may find similar opportunities in future contracts undertaken by Lewisham Council and similar contracting authorities.

## Notice

This notice is for the Direct Award to existing Tier 4 providers for the Tier 4 Services and Day Programmes for people with substance misuse, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Provider Selection Regime Process C. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract 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. This notice is placed to set out Lewisham Council's award of contract under the Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The total contract value will be PS1,400,000 for the duration of the contract. The contract will be for a period of 2 years from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tier 4 Services and Day Programmes for people with substance misuse contracts provide a range of specialist drug and alcohol interventions in addition to detoxification e.g., for those people who may require medical support including mental health, people with physical disabilities, co-morbidity health problems and people with learning difficulties. The key criteria that was used for selection was: 1. Quality and innovation; 2. Value; 3. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability; 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice; 5. Social Value This is an award notice under the Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.

### Procurement Information

This contract will be awarded under the PSR Direct Award Process C, which permits a direct award where: *There is an existing provider of healthcare services to which the proposed contracting arrangements relate *The authority is satisfied that the provider is the only provider that can provide the services *The type of service means that there is no realistic alternative to existing provider. Lewisham Council has determined that existing Tier 4 providers for the Tier 4 Services and Day Programmes for people with substance misuse to which the proposed contracting arrangements relate following PSR Direct Award Process C conditions have been met

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013887-2026 |
| 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 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM |
| Locality | CATFORD |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE6 4RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Electoral ward | Rushey Green |
| Westminster constituency | Lewisham East |
| Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | ACORN RECOVERY; BOSENCE FARM; KAIROS; MOUNT CARMEL; PHOENIX FUTURES; SOMEWHERE HOUSE; STREETSCENE ADDICTION RECOVERY; THE NELSON TRUST; THOMAS; WE ARE WITH YOU; WESTERN COUNSELLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2026 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013887-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://lewisham.gov.uk/

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