Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Hampshire County Council
The Castle, High Street
Winchester
SO238UJ
UK
Contact person: Juan Carosio
Telephone: +44 1962845966
E-mail: juan.carosio@hants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ36
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hants.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Registration
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Registration
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Psychology Service
Reference number: AS29291
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The aim of the service is to provide specialist psychological interventions to reduce the health and housing harms linked to drug and alcohol dependence by providing joined‑up, person‑centred support to people who are rough sleeping with a drug and alcohol treatment need.
The Rough Sleeping Drug & Alcohol Treatment (RSDAT) Psychology Service is part of a multi‑disciplinary team providing flexible, relationship‑based outreach, harm reduction and rapid treatment access for people who are dependent on substances and rough sleeping. The service will provide specialised psychological support to individuals and input into improving psychologically informed practice of other staff members working as part of the RSDAT multidisciplinary team.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This will be a single supplier contract for the provision of the Service as described. The procurement route is the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) under the The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
II.2.14) Additional information
The objectives of this Service are to work with people who are dependent on drugs and/or alcohol to:
Improve engagement with people experiencing homelessness
Increase treatment access and retention for people who are sleeping rough or at imminent risk of sleeping rough
Stabilise individuals and improve wellbeing
Deliver psychologically informed and trauma‑informed support
Prevent and relieve homelessness.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
11/09/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
Hampshire County Council intends to award this contract using the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process
Details of Decision Makers are:
Sue Cochrane (Consultant in Public Health)
Ileana Cahill (Public Health Principal)
Natalie Garwin (Programme Manager Drugs and Alcohol)
please direct any enquiries to: PublicHealthHampshire@hants.gov.uk
Deadline for clarifications Tue 8th September 2026
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/08/2026