PSR - Pan-London Homeless Substance Misuse Programme – Homeless Substance Misuse Engagement Team

Location

London

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85110000 - Hospital and related services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

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.

Other 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.