Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Guildhall 2
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
UK
Contact person: Reena Fehnert
Telephone: +44 2085475000
E-mail: commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI63
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kingston.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kingston.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=11fddac1-f579-f111-813c-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=11fddac1-f579-f111-813c-005056b64545
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
Community Drug and Alcohol Treatment & Recovery Service (Adults)
Reference number: DN797749
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is initiating a procurement process for a Community Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery service for adults. This procurement is being conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process, with the new contract scheduled to commence on 1st April 2027.
Key details include:
The project is identified by reference DN797749 and titled "Community Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service (Adults). The procurement follows Regulation 11 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract term is set for five years, with an option to extend for an additional two years.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
17 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85110000
85140000
85322000
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is initiating a procurement process for a Community Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery service for adults. This procurement is being conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process, with the new contract scheduled to commence on 1st April 2027.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Key Selection Criteria
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
17 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2027
End:
31/03/2032
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
An extension of 24 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
CQC registration is a requirement.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-076631
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
04/08/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/08/2026
Local time: 12:00
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Tenders must be submitted through the ProContract London Tenders Portal. The Corporate Procurement Team at RBK will be managing the opening procedure.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract notice; the award of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award, except where adopted by the PSR.
Bids must be submitted electronically via the ProContract London Tenders Portal https://www.londontenders.org/.
Appendices D through J and Appendices 1 through 6 must be completed in accordance with the guidelines provided in each document and the instructions set out in Appendix A. The key selection criteria are weighted as follows: 70% Quality, 10% Social Value, and 20% Price. All bidders will have to pass the Basic selection criteria and conditions of the participation stage to advance to the key selection criteria evaluation stage.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Kingston
Kingston
KT1 1EU
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.kingston.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/07/2026