Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Bromley
Bromley Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road
Bromley
BR11AS
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI61 - Bromley
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Provision of Co-occurring Mental Health, Alcohol & Drug (COMHAD) Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
COMHAD supports both Bromley mental health and Bromley substance misuse services that enable the long-term recovery, rehabilitation, and social re-integration of people in Bromley affected by co-occurring substance use and mental ill health.
COMHAD is a small element of a wider mental health service but an important pathway as it avoids excluding people because of their alcohol/drug use. COMHAD also provides a pathway for those who may otherwise be excluded from drug and alcohol treatment services due to their mental health issues.
Residents with COMHAD challenges represent a significant proportion of the treatment population across both the mental health service (Oxleas) and the substance use service. Effective collaboration between these services is essential to achieving the best outcomes for individuals accessing support.
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: £511,310
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI61 - Bromley
Main site or place of performance
The service will be undertaken within the London Borough of Bromley.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
COMHAD supports both Bromley mental health and Bromley substance misuse services that enable the long-term recovery, rehabilitation, and social re-integration of people in Bromley affected by co-occurring substance use and mental ill health. Bromley has a higher proportion (37%) of new clients presenting with a co-occurring mental health condition compared to England (24%). Within acute mental health settings up to 70% of clients have co-occurring needs. Substance use continues to be a significant factor in hospital admissions and serious incidents. Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is uniquely positioned to deliver COMHAD provision due to:
➢ Exclusive access to patient records within community mental health services
➢ Ability to identify and support eligible individuals
➢ Supporting a 'no wrong door' approach, residents can access support regardless of their entry point, mental health or substance use services.
Third parties could not access the necessary information to deliver COMHAD effectively.
COMHAD provision is clinically embedded within community mental health services. In essence, COMHAD is not a standalone service, it functions as an integrated component of community mental health provision. Disaggregating it could compromise service quality, patient safety and statutory compliance.
The Award has been made following Direct Award Process A of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) 2023 Regulations.
The contract will be for a period of three years commencing on 1st April 2026 with a whole life value of £511.310.00
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No Realistic Alternative Provider / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The Contract to Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust was awarded via the Direct Award A process of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) 2023. Justification for the Direct
Award include:
• The current existing contract is ending 31 March 2026.
• The proposed contract terms and conditions are not changing.
• The London Borough of Bromley, in partnership with the ICB (Integrated Care Board), already commissions Oxleas to provide community mental health services. This integrated arrangement supports joined-up care pathways, which are essential for residents with co-occurring conditions.
• The London Borough of Bromley is satisfied that the provision offered by the current provider (Oxleas) is of a good standard. The service is meetings clinical, operational and safeguarding expectations.
• Oxleas is uniquely positioned to deliver COMHAD provision due to:
➢ Exclusive access to patient records within community
mental health services
➢ Ability to identify and support eligible individuals
➢ Supporting a 'no wrong door' approach, residents can
access support regardless of their entry point, mental
health or substance use services.
• Third parties could not access the necessary information to deliver COMHAD effectively. This could compromise the Council's ability to meet its statutory duties under health and social care legislation.
• COMHAD provision is clinically embedded within community mental health services. Disaggregating it would:
• Fragment care
• Introduce clinical risk
• Undermine service efficiency and service user outcomes.
Which would all result in the provider not being able to fulfil the
requirements of the contract.
• A direct award to the community mental health provider in Bromley aligns with local practice across SEL (South East London) and Bromley's neighbouring boroughs. COMHAD provision is consistently delivered by the community mental health provider in each borough and reflects a regional best practice model, reinforcing the appropriateness of a direct award to Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.
• COMHAD is not a standalone service, it functions as an integrated component of community mental health provision. Disaggregating it could compromise service quality, patient safety and statutory compliance.
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:
The Contract was awarded in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) 2023, in particular Direct Award A of the Regulations.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 August 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
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Pinewood House, Pinewood Place,
Dartford, Kent
DA2 7WG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £511,310
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Health Care services (Provider Selection Regime) 2023 confirmation of contract award notice. The contract to Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has been award in accordance with
Direct Award A process of the Regulations. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of either the Public Contract Regulations 2025 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to
this award.
The Award was approved by the Council's Director of Public Health on 28th August 2025. No conflicts of Interest were identified among the officers proposing the Award or Director
who Approved the Award.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand, Holborn.
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom