Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 3XT
UK
Contact person: Paul Batey
Telephone: +44 1912467208
E-mail: paul.batey@ntw.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Newcastle Treatment & Recovery (All Age Drug & Alcohol Addiction) Partnership
Reference number: C443793
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The CNTW All Age Drug and Alcohol Addictions service in Newcastle requires a partner organisation to provide recovery coordination, psychosocial interventions, recovery support and peer support.<br/><br/>In addition to the core contract, the Trust receives periodic grant funding that supports the delivery of specific service elements. While this funding is expected to continue, the level and frequency of grant funding cannot be guaranteed. The appointed provider will be required to deliver any services funded through such grants for as long as the funding is available.<br/><br/>Where grant funded roles currently exist within the service, staff employed in these roles may transfer to the new provider under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE), subject to the usual legal tests.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 372 666.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
Main site or place of performance:
UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The CNTW All Age Drug and Alcohol Addictions service in Newcastle requires a partner organisation to provide recovery coordination, psychosocial interventions, recovery support and peer support.<br/><br/>In addition to the core contract, the Trust receives periodic grant funding that supports the delivery of specific service elements. While this funding is expected to continue, the level and frequency of grant funding cannot be guaranteed. The appointed provider will be required to deliver any services funded through such grants for as long as the funding is available.<br/><br/>Where grant funded roles currently exist within the service, staff employed in these roles may transfer to the new provider under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE), subject to the usual legal tests.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Up to 28 Months Option to Extend
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Timescales are slightly reduced as allowed under PSR Competitive Process of which this procurement qualified.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-059304
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Humankind Charity
01820492
Inspiration House, Unit 22 Bowburn North Industrial Estate, Bowburn, Durham
Bowburn, Durham
DH6 5PF
UK
NUTS: UKC14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 372 666.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under the Competitive Process. 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made via email to:<br/>paul.batey@ntw.nhs.uk who will relay to the to decision makers.<br/><br/>Representations may only be made within the first eight working days following the start of the standstill period, i.e., eight working days starting with the first working day after the day of publication of the notice of intention to award a contract to the chosen provider or conclude a framework agreement.<br/><br/>The representation period begins on Friday 7 August 2026 and ends on Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 23:59.<br/><br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>Decision Makers / Project Team include:<br/>Richard Lloyd - Head of Business Development • Specialist Care Group Management Support<br/><br/>Margaret Orange - Associate Director (Addictions Governance) • Neuro Rehabilitation & Specialist Services CBU<br/><br/>Steven Bramwell - Head of Commissioning & Quality Assurance • Specialist Care Group Management Support<br/><br/>Gary Butler - Community Clinical Manager • Neuro Rehabilitation & Specialist Services CBU<br/><br/>Sophie Quarshie - Consultant Psychiatrist • Neuro Rehabilitation & Specialist Services CBU<br/><br/>Paul Batey - Procurement & Contract Manager<br/><br/>Gillian Keane - Associate Director Of Contracting (Lead Provider) • Finance<br/><br/>No Conflicts of Interest of concern have been declared by the members of the project team at any stage of the procurement process.<br/><br/>A statement explaining the decision-makers’ reasons for selecting the chosen provider, with reference to the key criteria. - A full consensus evaluation was completed and the winning bid met with the satisfaction of the project team based on the evaluation criteria set out in the tender documents. The bid was within the financial parameters set out in the tender document. The bid met all of the compliance requirements.<br/><br/>The bid was selected because it provided the strongest overall response against the published award criteria, particularly in relation to quality, local deliverability and alignment with the required treatment and recovery model.<br/><br/>The submission showed a clear understanding of the service requirements, including mobilisation, TUPE, referral to assessment timescales, partnership working and locality-based delivery.<br/><br/>The quality response was strong overall, with comprehensive answers across the treatment journey, governance, access and involvement, workforce competency, innovation and sustainability.<br/><br/>The evaluation panel recognised relevant local examples, a willingness to work with the Authority on the North of Tyne approach and cost efficiencies, and a low overall commercial risk profile.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NTW Solutions Limited
Arran House, St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 3XT
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ntwsolutions.co.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
'Representations may only be made within the first eight working days following the start of the standstill period, i.e., eight working days starting with the first working day after the day of publication of the notice of intention to award a contract to the chosen provider or conclude a framework agreement. Providers cannot submit a written representation after that period, even if there is an extension to the standstill period due to another representation from another provider having been received by the commissioner.<br/><br/>Representations must be in writing (which includes electronically) and must come from a provider who might otherwise have been a provider of the services.'<br/><br/>The representation period begins on Tuesday 11 August 2026 and ends on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 23:59.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NTW Solutions Limited
Arran House, St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 3XT
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ntwsolutions.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/08/2026