Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST
Unit 7/8, Meadow Park, St. Ives
Cambridgeshire
PE274LG
UK
Contact person: Kira Richardson
E-mail: ccs.procurementteam@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/
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
Children and Young People Drug and Alcohol Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Direct Award via PSR Direct Award C
Annual contract value £316,954.52
Start Date - 01.04.2026
End Date - 31.03.2032
End Date including options - 2 years (2034)
Overall Contract Value Inc Options - £2,535,636.16
Rationale - Current provider delivering the service and continuity needed for delivery of the service for young people. Key Part of the wider BLMK ICB contract in Beds and Luton and was included in the overall specification and direct award under PSR for award for the same timeframe of this contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 535 636.16
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct Award via PSR Direct Award C
Annual contract value £316,954.52
Start Date - 01.04.2026
End Date - 31.03.2032
End Date including options - 2 years (2034)
Overall Contract Value Inc Options - £2,535,636.16
Rationale - Current provider delivering the service and continuity needed for delivery of the service for young people. Key Part of the wider BLMK ICB contract in Beds and Luton and was included in the overall specification and direct award under PSR for award for the same timeframe of this contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for 2 years
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
Current provider delivering the service and continuity needed for deliver of the service for young people. Key Part of the wider BLMK ICB contract in Beds and Luton and was included in the overall specification and direct award under PSR for award for the same timeframe of this contract.
Value: The provider is delivering the contract from the start of contract delivery in 2019. No issues with current supply, supplier meeting expectations on requirements. Integrated within the wider BLMK system. Integration and Collaboration: Engaged and embedded within social care teams with the LA. Service is stable and current caseload progressing well. Quality service being delivered - regularly meeting and exceeding KPI's.
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
12/11/2025
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
AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS
02427100
Birmingham
B5 7SL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 2 535 636.16
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cambridgeshire Community Services
St Ives
PE27 4LG
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/11/2025