Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Services
About This Opportunity
Durham County Council United Kingdom: Supplementary Substance Misuse. Services contract awarded, healthcare. Awarded to Waythrough (GBP 12.0M, Mar 2026).
This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Social Work and Primary Healthcare. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The contract is for the provision of posts and interventions that are funded by the Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery and Housing Support components of the ringfenced funding within the Public Health Grant for drug and alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery. The services will be fully integrated with the County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (CDDARS).
The contract is for the provision of posts and interventions that are funded by the Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery and Housing Support components of the ringfenced funding within the Public Health Grant for drug and alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery. The services will be fully integrated with the County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (CDDARS).
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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.
The approximate value is £12,000,000
The contract period is 1/4/2026 - 31/3/2029
This is a new service with an existing provider
The decision makers is the Corporate Director Adult & Health Services.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 19, 2026. Last refreshed 4 days ago. Reference: 025427-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Durham County Council
Durham County Council has issued 221 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 169 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 025427-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Waythrough. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Durham County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Waythrough was awarded the contract for £12,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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