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title: "Addictions Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078c43"
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buyer: "Westmorland and Furness Council"
published: "2026-10-20"
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# Addictions Services

Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078c43

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council procured specialist addictions services in Westmorland and Furness (rehabilitation services; CPV 85312500). The service combines clinical treatment with non-clinical recovery support for people affected by substance misuse, abuse and addiction. Its interventions are intended to reduce harm, improve health and wellbeing, support recovery and independence, and lessen the effects on individuals, families and communities. The service also contributes to the Council’s wider public health objectives. Delivery is person-centred and covers a range of substance-related and addictive behaviours.

The process records Waythrough, the incumbent provider, as the selected supplier, with an active contract. The contract is valued at £2,659,493 and was signed on 30 September 2026. The procurement rationale describes an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime 2023, Direct Award Process C, and says the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply. It was a direct award without a prior competition. The Council’s rationale says the existing contract was due to expire, the considerable-change threshold was not met, and the provider had delivered to an appropriate standard. The assessment considered quality and innovation, value, integration and sustainability, access and health inequalities, choice, and social value. Representations were due by midnight on 30 October 2026.

This requirement shows demand for a joined-up local addictions service that combines specialist clinical treatment with practical, non-clinical recovery support. A credible future supplier would need to demonstrate consistent service quality and outcomes, a sustainable model that represents value for money, and the ability to work effectively across local health, social care and support pathways. Continuity and partnership working matter, alongside maintaining access for diverse service users across Westmorland and Furness and helping reduce health inequalities. Evidence of contribution to local communities and wider social outcomes is also relevant. The Council’s decision favoured an established provider it considered likely to continue meeting the service requirements, so a competitor would need to show both dependable delivery and the capacity to sustain an integrated service across the area.

## Notice

Intention to award notice only for Addictions Services in Westmorland and Furness. The intention to award is based on an award which will be completed following the Provider Selection Regime (2023) and the criteria of Direct Award Process C. Addictions Services provide specialist support to reduce the harm caused by substance misuse, abuse and addiction. The service delivers a range of interventions designed to improve health and wellbeing outcomes, support recovery, and reduce the impact of substance misuse on individuals, families and communities. Provided services combine specialist clinical treatment with holistic, non-clinical recovery support, enabling a person-centred approach to treatment and rehabilitation. This in turn supports individuals with a range of substance-related and addictive behaviours, promoting sustained recovery, independence, resilience and improved quality of life while contributing to the Council's wider public health objectives.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice seeks to inform of the intention to award a contract for Addictions Services in the area of Westmorland and Furness. The contract notice advises of the procurement and intention to award the services using The Provider Selection Regime (2023). The intent is to award the contract to an existing provider of the current services following the requirements of Direct Award Process C. Additional information: The Award decision makers include the Director of Public Health for Westmorland and Furness Council in Consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, in line with the Council's Contract Procedure Rules.

### Procurement Information

The procurement and award of services is being undertaken following The Provider Selection Regime (2023) This notice is to inform of an intention to award only before a formal proposed contract award to the existing provider following the criteria of Direct Award Process C under this legislation. The Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this award. The decision to award has been taken by the Director of Public Health at Westmorland and Furness Council in consultation with the relevant Council Member, in line with the Council's Contract Procedure Rules. The Council has decided to directly award the contract to the incumbent provider, Waythrough. In reaching this decision, the Council considered that the existing contract is due to expire, the considerable change threshold is not met, and the Council is satisfied that the provider has delivered the current contract to an appropriate standard and is likely to continue to satisfy the requirements of the proposed contract. In accordance with Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, the Council considered the key criteria and concluded that: the provider continues to demonstrate satisfactory service quality and delivery outcomes (Quality and Innovation); the provider offers an appropriate and sustainable service model representing value for money (Value); the provider is well integrated within local health, social care and support pathways, supporting continuity of service and partnership working (Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability); the provider is able to maintain access to services and support the needs of diverse service users across the area (Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice); and the provider continues to contribute positively to local communities and wider social outcomes (Social Value). Following assessment of conflicts of interest, no conflicts of interest were identified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099197-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,659,493 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Westmorland and Furness Council |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Postcode area | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD12 East Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Waythrough |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 16:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099197-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

## Provenance

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