Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The North Yorkshire Council
County Hall, Racecourse Lane,
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
Contact
Laura Baxter
Telephone
+44 1609780780
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
National registration number
8867655
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104117
one.1) Name and addresses
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority – Policing, Fire and Crime Team
Harrogate Police Station, Beckwith Head Road
Harrogate
HG3 1FR
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Substance Use Service - Young People
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North Yorkshire Council intend to award a contract for their Substance Use Service - Young People under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.
The contract will be for 5 years, 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2031.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,545,650
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Yorkshire Council intend to award a contract for their Substance Use Service - Young People under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.
The service will reduce the harm caused by substance use amongst children and young people through targeted prevention and early intervention. It will address individual need, build resilience and prevent any escalation of drug/alcohol related risk and harm, thereby stopping young people from becoming dependent adults.
The contract will be for 5 years, 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2031.
The total value of the contract will be £1,545,650 (£309,130 per annum).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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 midnight on 23rd June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to procurement@northyorks.gov.uk.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Substance Use Service - Young People
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waythrough
Unit 22, Bowburn North Industrial Estate
Bowburn
DH6 5PF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,545,650
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,545,650
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional 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. 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 Authority by midnight on 23rd June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to procurement@northyorks.gov.uk.
The award decision-makers for this contract are the North Yorkshire Council Public Health Leadership Team.
Declared and potential conflicts of interest were assessed and none were identified.
The relative importance of the key criteria, and the rationale for choosing the provider is explained below:
Quality and innovation 25%
Value 15%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability 25%
Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 25%
Social Value 10%
The assessment against each criterion was undertaken based on the current service delivery and performance. The provider meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract going forwards.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice