Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Halton Borough Council
Municipal Building
Widnes
WA87QF
UK
Contact person: Nicki Brooks
E-mail: procurement@halton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD71
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.halton.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Halton Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of an Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service for Adults and Young people in Halton.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, neither the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 nor the Procurement Act 2023 apply to this award.
Halton Borough Council intends to award a contract for the provision of the Halton Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service using the Most Suitable Provider Process.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD71
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Notice of Intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process for the award of a contract for the provision of the Halton Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service.
The service will provide integrated drug and alcohol treatment, recovery and support services for residents of Halton.
This procurement is being undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using the Most Suitable Provider Process (Regulation 10).
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
25/10/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/08/2026