Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Po Box 270, Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2076063030
E-mail: mitchell.walker@cityoflondon.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cityoflondon.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
PSR - Pan-London Homeless Substance Misuse Programme – Homeless Substance Misuse Engagement Team
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Homeless Substance Misuse Engagement Team addresses barriers to engagement and in treatment and recovery for those who are homeless or at risk of rough sleeping who need support with their drug and alcohol addiction.
The City of London Corporation, as Lead Authority, requires a provider with relevant qualifications, skill and experience for deliver a homeless substance misuse engagement team with a focus on individuals who are sleeping rough or at risk of sleeping rough to support people into substance misuse treatment in London.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 282 500.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Homeless Substance Engagement Team is a crucial part of the Pan London Substance Misuse programme.
The City have awarded this contract to fulfil its role to procure the pathway on behalf of pan-London boroughs, risking access to safe and sustained recovery for people who sleep rough/at risk of sleeping rough in London who need support to engage with substance misuse treatment in London.
This direct award was under Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Process C.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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) intention to award notice. The relevant authority will act as Lead Authority.
Decision makers when making a decision to follow Direct Award Process C have also taken into consideration the amendments to the PSR introduced by the Procurement Act 2023 ( Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025, and NHS England’s updated PSR Statutory Guidance.
Following recent confirmation of government grant funding for three years commencing 2026/27 and continuity of care is required by the Contracting authority up to this date.
Decision makers are content that the contractor named in this Notice of intention to award is satisfying the existing contract to a sufficient standard, and taking into consideration the Key Criteria are satisfied the contractor will be able to deliver the service for a new contract procured under Direct Award Process C in accordance with the Contracting Authority’s requirements, and meet the required performance standards.
In accordance with Regulation 21 of the PSR, any potential conflicts of interest have been considered. There are no potential conflicts of interest to declare. The relevant authority intends to manage any conflicts of interest which may arise during the contract in accordance with it’s own internal governance.
Written representations by providers must be made before midnight on the 1st April 2026. The contract has not yet been formally awarded. This Notice serves as an intention to award a contract to the provider named in this Notice under Direct Award Process C of the PSR.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Pan-London Homeless Substance Misuse Programme – Homeless Substance Misuse Engagement Team
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/03/2026
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
Phoenix House T/A Phoenix Futures
62 Wilson Street
London
EC2A 2BU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 282 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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, process C.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 1DT
UK
Telephone: +44 20794760000
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Senior Leadership Team of DCCS had made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified, and this has been recorded in line with the City of London Corporation policy.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/03/2026