Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Westmorland and Furness Council
South Lakeland House
Kendal
LA94DQ
UK
Contact person: Corrina Hill
E-mail: corrina.mccleary-hill@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD12
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.westmorlandandfurness.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
Addictions Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Intention to award notice only for Addictions Services in Westmorland and Furness. The intention to award is based on an award which will be completed following the Provider Selection Regime (2023) and the criteria of Direct Award Process C.
Addictions Services provide specialist support to reduce the harm caused by substance misuse, abuse and addiction. The service delivers a range of interventions designed to improve health and wellbeing outcomes, support recovery, and reduce the impact of substance misuse on individuals, families and communities.
Provided services combine specialist clinical treatment with holistic, non-clinical recovery support, enabling a person-centred approach to treatment and rehabilitation. This in turn supports individuals with a range of substance-related and addictive behaviours, promoting sustained recovery, independence, resilience and improved quality of life while contributing to the Council's wider public health objectives.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 659 493.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice seeks to inform of the intention to award a contract for Addictions Services in the area of Westmorland and Furness.
The contract notice advises of the procurement and intention to award the services using The Provider Selection Regime (2023). The intent is to award the contract to an existing provider of the current services following the requirements of Direct Award 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
II.2.14) Additional information
The Award decision makers include the Director of Public Health for Westmorland and Furness Council in Consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, in line with the Council's Contract Procedure Rules.
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
The procurement and award of services is being undertaken following The Provider Selection Regime (2023) This notice is to inform of an intention to award only before a formal proposed contract award to the existing provider following the criteria of Direct Award Process C under this legislation.
The Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this award.
The decision to award has been taken by the Director of Public Health at Westmorland and Furness Council in consultation with the relevant Council Member, in line with the Council's Contract Procedure Rules.
The Council has decided to directly award the contract to the incumbent provider, Waythrough. In reaching this decision, the Council considered that the existing contract is due to expire, the considerable change threshold is not met, and the Council is satisfied that the provider has delivered the current contract to an appropriate standard and is likely to continue to satisfy the requirements of the proposed contract.
In accordance with Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, the Council considered the key criteria and concluded that:
the provider continues to demonstrate satisfactory service quality and delivery outcomes (Quality and Innovation);
the provider offers an appropriate and sustainable service model representing value for money (Value);
the provider is well integrated within local health, social care and support pathways, supporting continuity of service and partnership working (Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability);
the provider is able to maintain access to services and support the needs of diverse service users across the area (Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice); and
the provider continues to contribute positively to local communities and wider social outcomes (Social Value).
Following assessment of conflicts of interest, no conflicts of interest were identified.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
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
30/09/2026
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
Waythrough
515755
Inspiration House, Unit 22 Bowburn North Industrial Estate
Durham
UK
NUTS: UKD12
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:
: 2 659 493.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice will mark the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 30th October 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel (IPCPP)
Review body: Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel (NHS England)
UK
E-mail: england.procurementpanelinfo@nhs.net
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The publication of this notice will mark the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 30th October 2026.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/10/2026