Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust
na
Trust HQ, Corporation Street,
Stafford
ST16 3AG
UK
Contact person: Jordanne James
Telephone: +44 1785301938
E-mail: jordanne.james@mpft.nh.uk
NUTS: UKG24
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.mpft.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/67601
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
Peer Based Recovery Support Services
Reference number: RRE-01641
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Peer Based Recovery Support Services
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
999 528.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
One to one therapy programmes delivered by people who are living in recovery, advocating, and giving introductions to local support groups, including family support. They will also offer a facility where the homeless can access personal hygiene equipment, along with a food and a clothing bank.
The fundamental aim of the Service is to create a safe, respectful environment in the Lichfield District and Tamworth, for people with substance misuse problems run and supported by service users with many years’ lived experience in active addiction.
The Key core objectives of this service are:
-Reduce the harm caused by alcohol and drugs to recovery seekers, their families and the wider community
-Encourage and support service users, into recovery using a recovery focused, person centred approach
-Supporting recovery seekers to develop new coping skills and life tools, shared and led by people who have lived experience and who have been in similar situations and found a way out.
All recovery seekers must access the service by choice and should be 18 years old plus. The supplier shall accept referrals from a wide range of sources including (but not limited to) STaRS, Recovery Services, Police, Probation, Housing and other appropriate services.
This award has been made following a Direct Award A Process for an existing service to an existing provider.
The lifetime value of this contract is estimated to be £999,528.00 and will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: No realistic alternative provider
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) award notice through Direct Award process A.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: RRE-01641
Title: Peer Based Recovery Support Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/04/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Better Way Recovery
10 Peregrine Way, Heath Hayes
Cannock
WS11 7JX
UK
NUTS: UKG24
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:
Lowest offer:
999 528.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
999 528.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
To ensure the provider still meets the specification this has been assessed by clinical and operational colleagues as key decision makers. There are no identified conflicts of interest.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Midlands Partnersip NHS Foundation Trust
Trust HQ. St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3AG
UK
E-mail: Procurement@mpft.nhs.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
All appeals should be raised in line with the prevailing legislation.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Midlands Partnersip NHS Foundation Trust
Turst HQ St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street
Stafford
SJ16 3AG
UK
E-mail: Procurement@mpft.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/06/2026