Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service

Location

Plummer Court

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

The nature of the services is Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service. … 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

Award Detail

Renewal 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).

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
• 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

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'.

Other 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.