Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle City Council
Civic Centre
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE18QH
UK
Contact person: Julie Backhouse
E-mail: julie.backhouse@newcastle.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.corporate.procurement.team@newcastle.gov.uk
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
Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This integrated service provides coordinated support for people of all ages affected by substance use.
It offers assessment, harm reduction, treatment, including OST and detoxification, and ongoing recovery support.
The service takes a whole‑person approach, addressing physical health, mental health, and social needs and works in partnership with local agencies to ensure seamless care and improved long‑term outcomes.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
28 399 300.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
Main site or place of performance:
Plummer Court
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The nature of the services is Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service.
This integrated service provides coordinated support for people of all ages affected by substance use.
It offers assessment, harm reduction, treatment, including OST and detoxification, and ongoing recovery support.
The service takes a whole‑person approach, addressing physical health, mental health, and social needs and works in partnership with local agencies to ensure seamless care and improved long‑term outcomes
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There is 1 x 12 (Twelve) month option to extend and a further 1 x 16 (sixteen) month option to extend (to line up with the financial year).
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) intention to award 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 8 July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation trust
NE3 3XT
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 28 399 300.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to award 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.
The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 8 July 2026.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Any written representations must be made to corporate.procurement.team@newcastle.gov.uk.
The decision to award this contract was taken at Newcastle City Council Cabinet Meeting February 2026. There were no declared or potential conflicts of individuals making this decision.
The following key criteria were assessed on the basis that the current provider is satisfying and likely to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard: Quality and Innovation, Integration, collaboration and service sustainability, Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice and Social Value.
Following assessment the authority is satisfied that the provider has demonstrated capability and commitment to this service and will continue to meet, innovate and improve service quality , over the lifetime of the contract.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Health Directorate
Newcastle Civic Centre
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 8QH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/06/2026