---
title: "Contract for Hospital Based Detoxification Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0655d8"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0655d8"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0655d8.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0655d8.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-17"
---

# Contract for Hospital Based Detoxification Services

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0655d8

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0655d8)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0655d8.json)

## Summary

Dorset Council has completed the procurement process for Hospital Based Detoxification Services under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provide Selection regime. The contract has been awarded to Universities Hospital Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, with the service provided at Poole Hospital located in the South West England region (UKK25). The contract was signed on 5 January 2026, and the detoxification service commenced on 5 February 2026 for a 14-night stay. This service falls within the CPV category of Hospital and related services (85110000) and was critical due to the client's rapidly declining health. The contract value is £7,280 excluding VAT, and the procurement method was a limited procedure due to the urgency and specific client requirements. The procurement falls outside the scope of traditional procurement regulations as it requires an urgent award under Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender represents a unique opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in urgent medical care and detoxification services. Businesses that can rapidly respond to urgent healthcare needs and can provide medically managed detoxification placements will find opportunities in such contracts. The procurement demonstrates a need for agility and specialised service provision, making it suitable for large healthcare organisations with emergency service capabilities. Dorset Council’s choice illustrates the demand for efficient response times and capable providers that can meet specific medical needs within critical timeframes, thus creating growth and partnership opportunities in the healthcare sector for responsive businesses.

## Notice

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provide Selection regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Hospital Based Detoxification Services - DN806761 In the view of the contracting authority the award was urgent, because: * There was an urgent need to find a medically managed detoxification bed for a client. * This was the only provider that could meet the client needs in the timeframe required. We therefore agreed the need for an Urgent Award with Poole Hospital for a 14-day detoxification. This service is a medically managed detoxification placement for 14 nights and falls under the following CPV Code: 85110000 3 - Hospital and related services. The total contract value is PS7280 excluding VAT. The contract for Hospital Based Detoxification Services was fully signed by 5th January 2026, but this was in preparation for the 14-night stay when there was availability. The individual entered on 5th February 2026 for 14 nights, to end 18th February 2026. Reasons why regulation 14 applied: * This award needed to be made urgently due to the clients rapidly declining health. * This was not foreseeable by and not attributable to Dorset Council or the local drug and alcohol treatment service, and * Delaying the award of the contract would be likely to pose a risk to client.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provide Selection regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Hospital Based Detoxification Services - DN806761 In the view of the contracting authority the award was urgent, because: * There was an urgent need to find a medically managed detoxification bed for a client. * This was the only provider that could meet the client needs in the timeframe required. We therefore agreed the need for an Urgent Award with Poole Hospital for a 14-day detoxification. This service is a medically managed detoxification placement for 14 nights and falls under the following CPV Code: 85110000 3 - Hospital and related services. The provider to whom the contract has been awarded: Name: Hospital Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Registered Address: Longfleet Road, Poole. BH15 2JB. The award decision-makers were commissioners of drug and alcohol services within the Contracting Authority. The total contract value is PS7280 excluding VAT. The contract for Hospital Based Detoxification Services was fully signed by 5th January 2026, but this was in preparation for the 14-night stay when there was availability. The individual entered on 5th February 2026 for 14 nights, to end 18th February 2026. The authority applied its usual process for declaring, recording and managing conflicts of interest. There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest. Reasons why regulation 14 applied: * This award needed to be made urgently due to the clients rapidly declining health. * This was not foreseeable by and not attributable to Dorset Council or the local drug and alcohol treatment service, and * Delaying the award of the contract would be likely to pose a risk to client.

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provide Selection regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014231-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 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 | £7,280 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITIES HOSPITAL DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2026 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014231-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0655d8. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0655d8.json.