Planning

Framework for Non-Healthcare Substance Use Services

  • London Borough of Hackney

UK3: Planned procurement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-054570

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05959d

Published 8 September 2025, 11:18am

Scope

Reference

DN787362

Description

An open framework for non-healthcare substance use services, under the Procurement Act 2023, with a total of 7 lots, for a period of up to 4 years (2+1+1).

There is no guarantee as to the volume of work to be undertaken or any work at all.

Lot 1 - Flexible Needle and Syringe Provision

Lot 2 - Enhanced Employment Support For Multiply Disadvantaged Individuals With Substance Use And Other Support Needs

Lot 3 - Enhanced Housing Support For Drug And High Risk Alcohol Using Populations

Lot 4 - Learning And Meaningful Activity Outside Of Employment Support

Lot 5 - Holistic Community Navigation For Substance Using Populations Exiting Prison

Lot 6 - Support And Assessment For Individuals In Police Custody

Lot 7 - Legal Advice And Support For Individuals Engaged In Harmful Substance Use

Commercial tool

Establishes an open framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £4,905,000 excluding VAT
  • £5,886,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
  • 2 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

Contract locations

  • UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Lot 1. Lot 1 - Flexible Needle and Syringe Provision

Description

An open framework for non-healthcare substance use services, under the Procurement Act 2023, with a total of 7 lots, for a period of up to 4 years (2+1+1).

Lot value (estimated)

  • £1,040,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,248,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Lot 2. Lot 2 - Enhanced Employment Support For Multiply Disadvantaged Individuals With Substance Use And Other Support Needs

Description

Enhanced Employment Support For Multiply Disadvantaged Individuals With Substance Use And Other Support Needs

2 years + 1 year + 1 year

Lot value (estimated)

  • £910,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,092,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Lot 3. Lot 3 - Enhanced Housing Support For Drug And High Risk Alcohol Using Populations

Description

Enhanced Housing Support For Drug And High Risk Alcohol Using Populations

2 years + 1 year + 1 year

Lot value (estimated)

  • £485,000 excluding VAT
  • £582,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Lot 4. Lot 4 -Learning And Meaningful Activity Outside Of Employment Support

Description

Learning And Meaningful Activity Outside Of Employment Support

2 years + 1 year + 1 year

Lot value (estimated)

  • £485,000 excluding VAT
  • £582,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Lot 5. Lot 5 - Holistic Community Navigation For Substance Using Populations Exiting Prison

Description

Holistic Community Navigation For Substance Using Populations Exiting Prison

2 years + 1 year + 1 year

Lot value (estimated)

  • £1,015,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,218,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Lot 6. Lot 6 - Support And Assessment For Individuals In Police Custody

Description

Support And Assessment For Individuals In Police Custody

2 years + 1 year + 1 year

Lot value (estimated)

  • £485,000 excluding VAT
  • £582,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Lot 7. Lot 7 - Legal Advice And Support For Individuals Engaged In Harmful Substance Use

Description

Legal Advice And Support For Individuals Engaged In Harmful Substance Use

2 years + 1 year + 1 year

Lot value (estimated)

  • £485,000 excluding VAT
  • £582,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Framework

Open framework scheme end date (estimated)

31 March 2030

Maximum number of suppliers

Unlimited

Award method when using the framework

With competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

Establishing party only

Participation

Particular suitability

Lot 2. Lot 2 - Enhanced Employment Support For Multiply Disadvantaged Individuals With Substance Use And Other Support Needs

Lot 3. Lot 3 - Enhanced Housing Support For Drug And High Risk Alcohol Using Populations

Lot 4. Lot 4 -Learning And Meaningful Activity Outside Of Employment Support

Lot 5. Lot 5 - Holistic Community Navigation For Substance Using Populations Exiting Prison

Lot 6. Lot 6 - Support And Assessment For Individuals In Police Custody

Lot 7. Lot 7 - Legal Advice And Support For Individuals Engaged In Harmful Substance Use

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

10 September 2025

Enquiry deadline

29 September 2025, 12:00am

Tender submission deadline

6 October 2025, 12:00am

Electronic auction will be used

Yes

Submission address and any special instructions

London Tenders Portal website - ProContract

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

6 January 2026

Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Type Weighting
Quality Quality 60.00%
Cost Cost 40.00%

Other information

Applicable trade agreements

  • Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch

Contracting authority

London Borough of Hackney

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRZC-5592-DDDV

Hackney Service Centre

Hackney

E8 1DY

United Kingdom

Contact name: gemma wetton

Telephone: +442083562492

Email: gemma.wetton@hackney.gov.uk

Website: http://www.hackney.gov.uk

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government