Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
12 815 652.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312500
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 is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
12 815 652.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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 opportunity qualifies.
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 000-039720
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/07/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/07/2026
Local time: 13:00
Place:
Procurement Team, Arran House, St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, NE3 3XT
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Tenders will be opened by member of Procurement Team
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
The tender documents will be live to access on the system estimated 24 June 2026, please don't rely on Expression of Interest. It is the Supplier responsibility to obtain the documents from the system when they are live.<br/><br/>The tenders will be assessed by the department responsible for managing the contract, with oversight from other internal stakeholders such as procurement. A consensus meeting/s will be held to agree comments and scoring and other compliance checks will be carried out before making a recommendation for award.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS E Independent patient choice and procurement panel
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
UK
E-mail: england.procurementpanelinfo@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS E Independent patient choice and procurement panel
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
UK
E-mail: england.procurementpanelinfo@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS E Independent patient choice and procurement panel
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
UK
E-mail: england.procurementpanelinfo@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/06/2026