North Wales Substance Misuse Services - Intuitive Recovery Programme

Description: This is an accredited, bespoke, specialist substance misuse recovery programme. This programme delivers abstinence based interventions aimed at sustainable recovery from addiction. It is a 4-day accredited program designed for individuals who are ambivalent to reduce or stop the use of substances. It educates participants on the effects of drugs on the brain and how cravings work. The course teaches techniques similar to motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help attendees recognise and control cravings, empowering them to manage their thoughts and work towards reducing or abstaining from substances.

Summary: Wrexham County Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "North Wales Substance Misuse Services - Intuitive Recovery Programme" within the health industry category. The contract is focused on delivering substance misuse recovery services in North Wales and involves a bespoke, accredited four-day programme. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract valued at £300,000 and signed on 1st April 2025. The procurement was carried out using a limited method without prior publication, aimed at addressing a specific technical need. The supplier awarded the contract is Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd, a UK-based SME specialising in substance misuse recovery programmes.

TAMESIDE SUBSTANCE MISUSE SERVICE

Description: The overall aim of the Substance Misuse Service is to support the strategic approaches to tackling substance misuse harm and provide a high quality, recovery focused treatment offer across Tameside, that will support people to become free from dependency from substances and enable them to thrive. The service will also reduce risk levels in our more complex service users and seek to embed substance misuse-related prevention and early intervention as key priorities across our system. This specification sets out the requirements for the substance misuse service in Tameside - To be Awarded under PSR

Summary: The public procurement process for the Tameside Substance Misuse Service was conducted by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, a regional authority in the UK. The procurement focused on health services, specifically aimed at tackling substance misuse in Tameside with a recovery-focused treatment approach. The procurement process was completed under a Direct Award using the PSR Process C, without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract, valued at £16,315,000, was awarded on 5 January 2026 to Change Grow Live. The buying organisation is located in Ashton under Lyne, and the procurement was part of efforts to support preventive and early intervention strategies in substance misuse.

Children & Young People's Substance Misuse Services(Conwy&Denbighshire)&Family SM Intervention Service(Conwy,Denbighshire&Flintshire

Description: The service provider delivers a Specialist Substance Misuse Service for Children and Young People up to the age of 24 years across Conwy and Denbighshire, commissioned by the North Wales Substance Misuse Area Planning Board for whom WCBC are the banker. The Service comprises of universal, targeted and specialist interventions and includes specific specialist capacity around neurodiversity and hosts specialist CAMHS provision in partnership with BCUHB. Furthermore this service provides Tier 2 Open Access services delivering drug and alcohol related information and advice, triage and comprehensive assessments, brief interventions, age appropriate harm reduction advice and onward referrals to specialist provision and Tier 3 structured services providing targeted, specialist substance misuse treatment and therapeutic interventions. In additional the service provides a Familial Substance Misuse Service (read more...)

Summary: Wrexham County Borough Council has completed a procurement process titled "Children & Young People’s Substance Misuse Services (Conwy & Denbighshire) & Family Substance Misuse Intervention Service (Conwy, Denbighshire & Flintshire)" within the rehabilitation services industry, across North Wales. The aim of the procurement process was to deliver a specialist substance misuse service for children and young people up to the age of 24 years, and a familial substance misuse service across Conwy, Denbighshire, and Flintshire. The contract, awarded to Barnardo Services Limited with a total value of £2,572,920, was signed on 1st April 2025. This process followed a limited procurement method under an exemption allowing for the direct award without prior publication of a call for competition due to the specialised nature of services required.

Children & Young People's Substance Misuse Services(Conwy&Denbighshire)&Family SM Intervention Service(Conwy,Denbighshire&Flintshire

Description: The service provider delivers a Specialist Substance Misuse Service for Children and Young People up to the age of 24 years across Conwy and Denbighshire, commissioned by the North Wales Substance Misuse Area Planning Board for whom WCBC are the banker. The Service comprises of universal, targeted and specialist interventions and includes specific specialist capacity around neurodiversity and hosts specialist CAMHS provision in partnership with BCUHB. Furthermore this service provides Tier 2 Open Access services delivering drug and alcohol related information and advice, triage and comprehensive assessments, brief interventions, age appropriate harm reduction advice and onward referrals to specialist provision and Tier 3 structured services providing targeted, specialist substance misuse treatment and therapeutic interventions. In additional the service provides a Familial Substance Misuse Service (read more...)

Summary: Wrexham County Borough Council has concluded the award stage for a contract titled "Children & Young People's Substance Misuse Services (Conwy & Denbighshire) & Family SM Intervention Service (Conwy, Denbighshire & Flintshire)." This contract falls under the health industry category and will be implemented across various locations in North Wales, specifically in Conwy, Denbighshire, and Flintshire. The contract was signed on 1st April 2025, with the council acting as both the buyer and central purchasing body. The procurement method used was a limited procedure due to the specialist nature of the service, which did not involve prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value stands at £2,572,920 GBP.

PSR - Pan-London Homeless Substance Misuse Programme - Homeless Substance Misuse Engagement Team

Description: The Homeless Substance Misuse Engagement Team addresses barriers to engagement and in treatment and recovery for those who are homeless or at risk of rough sleeping who need support with their drug and alcohol addiction. The City of London Corporation, as Lead Authority, requires a provider with relevant qualifications, skill and experience for deliver a homeless substance misuse engagement team with a focus on individuals who are sleeping rough or at risk of sleeping rough to support people into substance misuse treatment in London.

Summary: The City of London Corporation, acting as the Lead Authority, has initiated a contract award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for a Pan-London Homeless Substance Misuse Programme, specifically for the Homeless Substance Misuse Engagement Team. This initiative focuses on delivering services to individuals who are homeless or at risk of rough sleeping and require support with substance misuse treatment. The procurement process, classified under the services category with a CPV code for hospital and related services, has reached the Award stage, and the contract was signed on the 2nd of March 2026. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure, specifically a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, influenced by recent government funding confirmations and regulatory guidance updates, concluding before the midnight deadline on the 1st of April 2026.

North Wales Recovery Communities Substance Misuse Recovery Programme (Proc-25-283)

Description: North Wales Recovery Communities Substance Misuse Recovery Programme (Proc-25-283) North Wales Recovery Communities (NWRC) provides both residential and non-residential support to individuals with long-term substance misuse issues; offing access to recovery-based programmes, focusing on enhancing both the physical and mental wellbeing of participants providing a programme including physical activity, mindfulness and therapeutic recovery activity. NWRC aims to create a network of recovery communities that support individuals to establish and maintain recovery from problematic substance misuse. Based on the concepts of mutual aid, individuals are supported to develop the positive support network and social capital necessary to develop meaningful lives, breaking the cycle of substance misuse, offending and homelessness.

Summary: Wrexham County Borough Council has initiated a procurement process titled the "North Wales Recovery Communities Substance Misuse Recovery Programme" (Proc-25-283). This award phase pertains to rehabilitation services within the health sector, focusing on aiding individuals with long-term substance misuse issues across the North Wales regions, specifically UKL11 and UKL12. The council, based in Wrexham, acts as the buyer in this direct award procurement, under the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Act 2024 regulations. The contract, valued at £608,484 gross, is active from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with a possibility of a two-year extension. Key contracting milestones include a scheduled signature date by 2nd February 2026. The procurement method employed is a direct award to North Wales Recovery Communities.

North Wales Recovery Communities Substance Misuse Recovery Programme (Proc-25-283)

Description: North Wales Recovery Communities Substance Misuse Recovery Programme (Proc-25-283) Intention to Award Notice, Direct Award 2 under Health Service Procurement (Wales) Act 2024 Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales regulations 2024) North Wales Recovery Communities (NWRC) provides support to individuals with long-term substance misuse issues; offering access to recovery-based programmes, focusing on enhancing both the physical and mental wellbeing of participants providing a programme including physical activity, mindfulness and therapeutic recovery activity. NWRC aims to create a network of recovery communities that support individuals to establish and maintain recovery from problematic substance misuse. Based on the concepts of mutual aid, individuals are supported to develop the positive support network and social capital necessary to develop meaningful lives, breaking the cycle of substance misuse, offending (read more...)

Summary: Wrexham County Borough Council has initiated a procurement process titled the "North Wales Recovery Communities Substance Misuse Recovery Programme" (Proc-25-283). This award phase pertains to rehabilitation services within the health sector, focusing on aiding individuals with long-term substance misuse issues across the North Wales regions, specifically UKL11 and UKL12. The council, based in Wrexham, acts as the buyer in this direct award procurement, under the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Act 2024 regulations. The contract, valued at £608,484 gross, is active from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with a possibility of a two-year extension. Key contracting milestones include a scheduled signature date by 2nd February 2026. The procurement method employed is a direct award to North Wales Recovery Communities.

Provision of Addiction Services

Description: The Services provided will be for intensive and support services for adults aged 18 years and over who experience challenges with alcohol and substance misuse and peer support services for adults aged 18 years and over who experience challenges with alcohol and substance misuse.

Summary: West Dunbartonshire Council awarded a contract for the Provision of Addiction Services to tackle issues related to alcohol and substance misuse among adults in Dumbarton, UKM81 region. The procurement process, completed through an open procedure, focused on General Public Services and aimed at appointing a provider capable of delivering intensive and peer support services. The contract, valued at £2,800,000, was signed on 16th October 2025, following a competitive tender process where four bids were received, including two from SMEs.

Provision of Addiction Services

Description: The Services provided will be for intensive and support services for adults aged 18 years and over who experience challenges with alcohol and substance misuse and peer support services for adults aged 18 years and over who experience challenges with alcohol and substance misuse.

Summary: West Dunbartonshire Council has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Addiction Services," focusing on health and social work services, particularly addressing challenges related to alcohol and substance misuse. This procurement process located in the UKM81 region involved an open procedure and reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 16 October 2025. The winning supplier, "We Are With You," has been appointed to deliver services responsive to the needs of adults aged 18 years and over. The procurement falls under the main category of services and represents a completed process initiated by the council to ensure a high-quality provision of addiction-related support services.

NHSE448 Primary Care Services (Medical and Nursing) including Clinical Substance Misuse for HMP New Hall and HMP Askham Grange and Integrated Mental Health Services including Neurodiveristy and Psychosocial Substance Misuse Services for HMP New Hall and HMP Askham Grange

Description: North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England North East and Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority) Health and Justice Team, who undertook a competition to provide Primary Care Services (Medical and Nursing) including Clinical Substance Misuse for HMP New Hall and HMP Askham Grange and Integrated Mental Health Services including Neurodiversity and Psychosocial Substance Misuse Services for HMP New Hall and HMP Askham Grange under the NHS Standard Contract.

Summary: NHS England North East and Yorkshire, operating as the Relevant Authority, is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of Primary Care Services that cover Medical and Nursing, including Clinical Substance Misuse, as well as Integrated Mental Health Services, which include Neurodiversity and Psychosocial Substance Misuse Services, intended for HMP New Hall and HMP Askham Grange. This procurement falls under the industry category of health services and is conducted through an open procedure under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement is located in the region of UKE and set to commence its contract term on 1 April 2026, with a submission deadline for tender responses by 12 noon, 11 August 2025. Key dates for the process include bid opening and award starting on 12 August 2025.